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Freedom's Journal: Abolitionists Speak Out



Students analyze a poster and newspaper article from early 19th century African American abolitionists for messages about their critiques of the institution of slavery and the audiences they sought to inspire. This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “Arguing For Freedom”. To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Relevant Subject Area(s)

US History

Grade Level(s)

High School, College

Media Type(s)

News - Print, Poster

Author(s)

Sox Sperry

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