Black Abolitionist Archive
Title: Frisby Cooper
Speaker or author: Cooper, Frisby
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
Speech given by 11 year old Frisby Cooper, president of the Juvenile Total Abstinence Association on the August 1st anniversary celebration of the emancipation of the British West Indies. Emphasis is placed on the evils of alcohol and its negative effect on the moral advancement of people of color.
Description of file(s): PDF 3 page, 619 word document (text and images)
Date published: 1841-08-01