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University of Detroit Mercy
Black Abolitionist Archive


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appeal (6)

Speaker or Author: editor
Newspaper:Weekly Advocate (1837)
Date Published: 1837-01-21
Notes: The editor expressed the benefits of a newspaper devoted to the needs and enlightenment of the African American community. He called for financial investors to help continue the effort to bring knowledge and inspiration to this community.

Speaker or Author: editor
Newspaper:Weekly Advocate (1837)
Date Published: 1837-01-21
Notes: The editor appealed to subscribers for financial backing to continue the newspaper publication. He emphasized the benefits of the newspaper to the African American community.

Speaker or Author: editor
Newspaper:Colored American (1837 - 1842)
Date Published: 1838-03-29
Notes: The writer informs his readers that an appeal has been presented before the Supreme Court denouncing and protesting the actions of the "Reform Convention." He said if this "Reform Convention" has done anything good at all it has exposed the Colonization Society for the sham it really is.

Speaker or Author: editor
Newspaper:Colored American (1837 - 1842)
Date Published: 1838-06-09
Notes: The editorial appeals to new readers to become subscribers to the newspaper. The writer notes the importance of the newspaper and its benefit to the African American community.

Speaker or Author: editor
Newspaper:Colored American (1837 - 1842)
Date Published: 1839-06-01
Notes: The writer tells his readers that protest and appeals for justice should be expected from African Americans. He encourages them to continue, yet to approach this effort as "enlightened, prudent, and modest" people.

Speaker or Author: editor
Newspaper:Elevator (1865 - 18??)
Date Published: 1865-07-28
Notes: The writer accuses several California and Nevada newspapers of traitorous reporting in their views regarding the rights of African Americans.