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Black Abolitionist Archive
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Speaker or Author: Sears, Robert
Newspaper:Colored American (1837 - 1842)
Date Published: 1837-10-28
Notes: The writer notices that young people are attending plays at a local theater. He consideres this an unhealthy practice and quotes several Greek philosophers who agreed with his point of view.
Speaker or Author: editor
Newspaper:Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
Date Published: 1860-03-03
Notes: [parts missing] The writer discusses how African Americans are portrayed in news articles and magazines. He offers a strong critique of publications like the "Sunday Times." He emphasizes the lackluster reporting of the great performances of actors like Rachel and Ira Aldridge.