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Newspaper
The Colored American
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1865
Page
2
Mr Thomas P Beard will serve as general agent and editor of the Colored American during the editor’s absence from the city. He is fully authorized to transfer all business connected with the paper. J T Shurten.
A thoughtful essay argues that true manhood rests on moral character, not genetics or wealth, criticizing racial prejudice and urging that justice and equal rights apply to all races. It cites examples from history and global governance to push for merit over race in juries, leadership, and society.
A mobile broadside accuses a local Broad Street editor of hypocrisy and incitement against the colored community. The piece demands readers withdraw support, condemns editorials as false and dangerous, and calls the editor an enemy after previously courting Black patrons.
Government notice by Secretary of State William H. Seward proclaims the Thirteenth Amendment to the U S Constitution has become valid in all intents and purposes after ratifications by twenty seven states. The document cites the official process and the date of certification in Washington D C in 1865. A second item reports a widow’s hardship turning to buckwheat cakes and molasses to ease her hungry children.
The Freemen's Convention invites delegates to convene in Augusta on January 10 to discuss securing rights for recently freed citizens. It urges representation from counties with large cities and smaller towns, stressing justice and the rule of law.
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