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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Palladium of Liberty (1843 - 1844) | | Date Published: | 1844-05-22 | | Notes: | The writer alerts his readers to the preparations already being made to celebrate the August 1st anniversary of the emancipation of the British West Indies. |
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| Speaker or Author: | Shelton, Wallace | | Newspaper: | Palladium of Liberty (1843 - 1844) | | Title: | Celebration of the 1st day of August in Columbus. | | Date Published: | 1844-08-14 | | Notes: | Speech given during the celebration of the emancipation of slaves in the British West Indies on August 1, 1834. Stress is placed on the continued existence of slavery in the U.S. |
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| Speaker or Author: | Johnson, Henry W., abolitionist | | Newspaper: | North Star | | Title: | Address of H. W. Johnson Delivered at the First of August Celebration | | Date Published: | 1848-08-21 | | Notes: | Speech delivered during a celebration of the August 1st emancipation of the British West Indies. The speaker stresses the plight of those still enslaved in this country but is encouraged by events that he sees must lead the U.S. to emancipation. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852) | | Date Published: | 1851-08-13 | | Notes: | The writer provides a brief update on his recent activities. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852) | | Date Published: | 1851-08-13 | | Notes: | The writer expresses his views of slavery, its effect on the state of the Union, and its social ramifications. The system of slavery has been in place for so long that it's become an accepted part of society in the U.S. Without questioning the moral and ethical implications of this, change is impossible. |
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| Speaker or Author: | Brown, William Wells, 1814?-1884 | | Newspaper: | Non Conformist | | Title: | Anniversary of Negro Emancipation | | Date Published: | 1852-08-04 | | Notes: | Speech commemorating the emancipation of the British West Indies on August 1, 1834. The speaker noted the benefits of living in Britain for the formerly enslaved people of the U.S., and expressed his hope that slavery would end in that country as well. (Includes MP3 audio file.) |
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| Speaker or Author: | Watkins, William J. | | Newspaper: | Frederick Douglass' Paper | | Title: | Speech of Wm. James Watkins, Delivered on the First Day of August, at Columbus, Ohio | | Date Published: | 1854-08-18 | | Notes: | Impassioned speech delivered on the anniversary of the emancipation of the British West Indies. The speaker stressed that while this was a cause to celebrate, the continuation of slavery in the U.S. was evidence that there was still more work to be done. The speaker emphasized the history of the fight for freedom that accompanied the history of slavery. He stresssed that slavery was not vanquished until both issues were resolved. |
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| Speaker or Author: | Watkins, William J. | | Newspaper: | Frederick Douglass' Paper | | Title: | West India Emancipation. Address Delivered on the First of August, at Adams, Jefferson County, N.Y. | | Date Published: | 1855-08-10 | | Notes: | Lengthy speech given during the anniversary celebration of the emancipation of the British West Indies. The speaker emphasized the irony of a country founded on freedom that realized its power and wealth through the institution of slavery. He hoped that Great Britain's actions would inspire America to follow and emancipate its slaves. He noted various influencial men who were working to realize this goal. |
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| Speaker or Author: | Rock, John S. (John Sweat), 1825-1866 | | Newspaper: | Liberator | | Title: | Anniversary of British West India Emancipation. Remarks of Dr. Rock. | | Date Published: | 1857-08-07 | | Notes: | Speech given during the 23rd anniversary of the emancipation of the British West Indies. The speaker gave a brief overview of the current condition of the West Indies, and the work that still lies ahead for the population there. |
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| Speaker or Author: | Scott, Edward, fl. 1857 | | Newspaper: | Printed Copy -- Rhode Island Historical Society -- Newspaper Clipping File | | Title: | Celebration of the First of August | | Date Published: | 1858-08-02 | | Notes: | Speech delivered during a celebration on the anniversary of the emancipation of the British West Indies. The speaker disputed the idea that the freed slaves could not care for themselves. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862) | | Date Published: | 1859-07-30 | | Notes: | The writer tells his readers of upcoming events that are being offered to celebrate the August 1st anniversary of the emancipation of the British West Indies. He reminds them too that August 24th is the birthdate of William Wilberforce and worthy of celebration as well. |
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| Speaker or Author: | White, Jacob C., d. 1872 | | Newspaper: | Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862) | | Title: | Speech of Jacob C. White, Jr., at Harrisburg | | Date Published: | 1859-08-13 | | Notes: | Speech given during the celebration of the August 1st anniversary of the emancipation of the British West Indies. The speaker praised this action, although some have seen it as a failure and the ruin of Jamaica. |
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| Speaker or Author: | Wilson, William, Jr. | | Newspaper: | Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862) | | Title: | Speech of Wm. J. Wilson, delivered at Newark, N. J., August 1st, 1859 | | Date Published: | 1859-08-20 | | Notes: | Speech given to commemorate the August 1st anniversary of the emancipation of the British West Indies. The speaker argued that the rationality used to end slavery in the British West Indies could be used in the U.S. as well. The fears of U.S. citizens of what may happen if the slaves are freed are proven unfounded by the history of events in the West Indies. |
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| Speaker or Author: | Douglass, H. Ford | | Newspaper: | Liberator | | Title: | Speech of H. Ford Douglass at the Celebration of the First of August at Abington | | Date Published: | 1860-08-17 | | Notes: | Speech expressing the speakers reasons for wanting to continue celebrating August 1st even though opposition had been expressed to this. The speaker said that even though the emancipation of the British West Indies (August 1, 1834) was under the direction of a foreign government, the day was worth celebrating by all those who value freedom. He emphasized the historical efforts and legacies of countries of men who fought, sacrificed and died for freedom. |
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| Speaker or Author: | Still, William, 1821-1902. | | Newspaper: | National Anti-Slavery Standard | | Title: | Speech of William Still, at the Celebration of the Anniversary of W. I. Emancipation, at Kennett Square, Pa., Aug. 4th, 1860 | | Date Published: | 1860-08-18 | | Notes: | Eloquent and rational speech regarding the unique predicament the free black citizens of Pennsylvania found themselves in since they were bordered by three slaveholding states and since the passing of the Fugitive Slave Law created incentive for kidnapping. The speaker emphasized the value of what they, as free black citizens, offered to the rest of the country in terms of example; and what they could do to protect and take care of themselves in emergency situations. |
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| Speaker or Author: | Hubbard, T. H. | | Newspaper: | Pacific Appeal | | Title: | Oration | | Date Published: | 1862-08-09 | | Notes: | Speech given in celebration of the anniversary of the emancipation of the British West Indies, and the recent emancipation of Washington, DC. The speaker emphasized that the time had come to completely end slavery forever. |
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| Speaker or Author: | Rock, John S. (John Sweat), 1825-1866 | | Newspaper: | Liberator | | Title: | Speech of John S. Rock, Esq. | | Date Published: | 1862-08-15 | | Notes: | Speech delivered during a celebration of the August 1st anniversary of the emancipation of the British West Indies. The speaker noted that it was only a matter of time before the U.S. would also abolish slavery. He stressed the challenges of prejudice, lack of education and unemployment that lay ahead for African Americans when slavery is abolished in the U. S. |
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| Speaker or Author: | Moore, John Jamison, 1818-1893. | | Newspaper: | Pacific Appeal | | Title: | Oration on the Emancipation in the District of Columbia, the Prohibition of Slavery in the Federal Territories, and Emancipation in the British West Indies. Delivered by Rev. J. J. Moore, San Francisco, August 1st, 1862 | | Date Published: | 1862-08-16 | | Notes: | Speech delivered in celebration of the emancipation of Washington, DC. The speech also commemorated the anniversary of the emancipation of the British West Indies. The speaker stressed the challenges that lay ahead for the country regarding the changes from a slave driven economy to a free wage economy. He traced the history of the abolitionist movement and emphasized his belief in the realization of total U. S. emancipation. (Speech 25858 is combined with this speech and included at the end of speech 25830.) |
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| Speaker or Author: | Howard, Shadrach | | Newspaper: | Pacific Appeal [supplement] | | Title: | Lecture Delivered in Zion A. M. E. Church, Pacific street, on the subject of British Emancipation. | | Date Published: | 1863-12-19 | | Notes: | Lengthy speech denouncing slavery and praising the work of abolitionists. The speaker offered the emancipation of the British West Indies as an example of the successful work of various abolitionists. |
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| Speaker or Author: | Martin, J. Sella (John Sella), b. 1832 | | Newspaper: | National Anti-Slavery Standard | | Title: | The Anniversary of West India Emancipation | | Date Published: | 1864-08-06 | | Notes: | The speaker noted that prejudice was related more to an association of race with slavery than to slavery itself. While slavery had included all races in its long history, it was the particular racial aspect of slavery in the U. S. that distinguished it and set it on the road to its doom. The speaker also addressed the causes for the abolition of slavery in England and the influence of the press in this action. |
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