The Colored American

Format:

Journal/Periodical

Contributor:

Accessible Archives.

Coherent Digital (Firm)

Series:

African American Newspapers

Standardized Title:

Colored American (New York, N.Y. : Online)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African American periodicals.

African Americans--Periodicals.

African Americans.

Physical Description:

Weekly

1837-1841

Vol. 1, no. 9 (Mar. 4, 1837)-v. 3, no. 23 (1839); New series, Vol. 1, no. 1 (Mar. 7, 1840)-v. 2, no. 2 (Mar. 13, 1842).

Other Title:

Colored American and advocate

African American newspapers: the 19th century

Place of Publication:

New York : Charles B. Ray, 1837-1842.

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web via the Accessible Archives site.

Notes:

The Colored American, with Samuel E. Cornish as editor, was "...designed to be the organ of Colored Americans - to be looked on as their own, and devoted to their interests - through which they can make known their views to the public - can communicate with each other and their friends, and their friends with them; and to maintain their well-known sentiments on the subjects of Abolition and Colonization, viz. - emancipation without expatriation - the extirpation of prejudice - the enactment of equal laws, and a full and free investiture of their rights as men and citizens..." From the beginning The Colored American was beset with financial difficulties. As a result, the paper was published sporadically, and at times several weeks passed between issues. In spite of these dilemmas the editors managed to continue its publication through December of 1841.