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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Colored American (1837 - 1842) | | Date Published: | 1838-06-23 | | Notes: | The writer reports that a lot of fugitive slaves are finding their way to Canada and serving in the army there. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Colored American (1837 - 1842) | | Date Published: | 1839-01-19 | | Notes: | The writer comments on the recent military action to remove the Mickasuckie Indians from Florida. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Colored American (1837 - 1842) | | Date Published: | 1839-03-09 | | Notes: | Brief note regarding the status of the military on the east coast. The writer sarcastically suggests that the army move down to Florida and take the land there from the native people until Congress can "legislate" it away from them. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Colored American (1837 - 1842) | | Date Published: | 1839-09-14 | | Notes: | The writer offers his commentary on a death notice for an African American Revolutionary War veteran published in another newspaper. |
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| Speaker or Author: | Ward, Samuel Ringgold, b. 1817 | | Newspaper: | Pennsylvania Freeman | | Title: | Origin, History and Hopes of the Negro Race | | Date Published: | 1853-12-29 | | Notes: | Detailed account of the history of the Negro race including historical and current accomplishments. The speaker quoted sources who trace humanity itself to origins in Africa, and he stresses the ability of African Americans to accomplish more than they are given credit for. |
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| Speaker or Author: | C. | | Newspaper: | Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859) | | Date Published: | 1857-02-14 | | Notes: | The writer relates the current status of American filibuster [William] Walker in Nicaragua. President Mora of Costa Rica offered free steamship passage out of Central America to anyone who would desert Walker's ranks. The situation with Walker and his army is now dire. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862) | | Date Published: | 1860-12-22 | | Notes: | The writer comments on the current political focus on secession, and the growing tension between the northern and southern states. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862) | | Date Published: | 1861-04-27 | | Notes: | The writer provides details of the early stages of the Civil War. He relates how each state is responding to the conflict and how the country is squaring off for this terrible war. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862) | | Date Published: | 1861-08-24 | | Notes: | The writer argues for the establishment of a reserve guard composed of African American volunteers ready to fight for freedom. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862) | | Date Published: | 1861-08-31 | | Notes: | The writer points out that he believes the main difference between the races is the way they each handle life's difficulties. He tells his readers that while one class of people sees difficulty as something to triumph over, the other sees it as an insurmountable problem. He offers a couple of examples to prove his point. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862) | | Date Published: | 1861-09-21 | | Notes: | The Daily Times newspaper has published a letter from the president ordering General Fremont to modify his proclamation relating to the emancipation of slaves. The writer stresses that now is the time to petition Congress and apply pressure for the "Immediate Emancipation" of all slaves. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862) | | Date Published: | 1861-09-21 | | Notes: | Brief account of the heroic action of James Reeder, an Africa American who was accepted as a volunteer during the battle of Bull Run. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862) | | Date Published: | 1861-09-28 | | Notes: | The writer believes that plots and counter plots are being hatched in Washington as the war unfolds. He notices the changes in social perceptions about race and slavery that are now being published in local newspapers. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862) | | Date Published: | 1861-10-05 | | Notes: | Although the federal government has not as yet requested African American troops, the writer urges his readers to prepare to fight for their rightful place as free and acknowledged citizens of the U.S. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862) | | Title: | Per Contra | | Date Published: | 1861-10-12 | | Notes: | The writer shares several snippets of news regarding the actions, pro-slavery and against, of several high ranking Union military officers. Some are reprimanded for taking steps towards emancipation; some are rewarded for continuing the status quo regarding slavery. |
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| Speaker or Author: | Remond, Charles Lenox, 1810-1873 | | Newspaper: | Liberator | | Date Published: | 1862-01-31 | | Notes: | Brief speech in which the speaker expressed his dismay that African Americans were not welcomed into the army to fight for their own freedom. He noted that they had fought in 1776, but now were not permitted to bear arms. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Lunar Visitor (1862 - 18??) | | Date Published: | 1862-02 | | Notes: | The writer comments on the causes of the Civil War. He notes that slavery is the primary cause with Southern rebellion as the secondary cause of the war. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862) | | Date Published: | 1862-02-08 | | Notes: | The writer briefly describes events that justify any retribution the country may set in motion once the Civil War is over. He holds the South and southern slave holders accountable for most of the problems that have occured within the national government. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862) | | Date Published: | 1862-03-08 | | Notes: | Although some representatives believed that the bill under consideration in Congress might repeal the Fugitive Slave Law, others proposed an end to the practice of Union soldiers returning runaway slaves to their masters. After much debate, the bill to prohibit Union officers from ordering the return of fugitive slaves to their masters was passed. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862) | | Date Published: | 1862-03-22 | | Notes: | The writer discusses a proposal for emancipation that Abraham Lincoln sent to Congress. This represents the first legislative step towards the abolition of slavery and the realization of freedom for millions of slaves. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?) | | Date Published: | 1862-11-01 | | Notes: | The writer tells his readers that there are now African American troops organized and ready to fight for the Confederacy. While there are people on the Union side of this war who align with system of slavery, the greater irony he finds is with an army company of slaves fighting for slavery in the southern states. |
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| Speaker or Author: | Garnet, Henry Highland, 1815-1882 | | Newspaper: | Liberator | | Title: | Great Meeting at Shiloh Church | | Date Published: | 1863-05-29 | | Notes: | Brief speech encouraging African American men of New York to enlist in the army and fight for their country now that the opportunity had been given to them. He believed that of the black men working as "menials" in the current army who had already received wounds from fighting, all would have chosen to be soldiers if they'd had the opportunity. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Pacific Appeal (1863 - 188?) | | Date Published: | 1863-05-30 | | Notes: | The writer comments briefly on the inclusion of African American soldiers in the Union army. |
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| Speaker or Author: | Hinton, T. H. C. | | Newspaper: | Liberator | | Title: | Enthusiastic Meeting in Washington | | Date Published: | 1863-06-12 | | Notes: | Brief speech encouraging African American men to enlist and fight in the army now that the opportunity was offered to them. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?) | | Date Published: | 1863-07-25 | | Notes: | The writer comments on an article published in the Evening Journal newspaper regarding Attorney General Edward Bates' opinion on citizenship. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?) | | Date Published: | 1863-08-01 | | Notes: | The writer comments on events surrounding the recruitment of African American troops in Pennsylvania. He shares an excerpt from a speech given to new recruits telling them that if they prove themselves to be men now and fight for their country, that the U. S. cannot help but reward their valor with gratitude. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?) | | Date Published: | 1863-08-22 | | Notes: | The writer recounts a recent Civil War battle involving the African American troops of the 54th Massacusetts regiment. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?) | | Date Published: | 1863-11-28 | | Notes: | The writer tells his readers that the question of slavery in the border states will be discussed when Congress meets on December 1st. He gives a brief overview of what this may involve. |
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| Speaker or Author: | Parker, John, fl. 1861-1864 | | Newspaper: | Liberator | | Title: | Annual Meeting of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society | | Date Published: | 1864-02-05 | | Notes: | Brief overview of speech relating one man's experience as a soldier and fugitive slave during the Civil War. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Black Republican (1865) | | Date Published: | 1865-04-15 | | Notes: | The writer relates the conditions in Mobile, Alabama after it was occupied by the Union army following a battle there. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Elevator (1865 - 18??) | | Date Published: | 1865-07-14 | | Notes: | The writer shares a letter from a Union soldier expressing his belief that "freedmen of the South" deserve the right to vote. |
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