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1media/Thumb 156.png2024-12-03T13:26:11-05:00Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232"Variety: On the Evolution of the Black Race"39Dr. de Gleygnon carries on his analysis of the development of the Black raceplain2024-12-08T13:13:16-05:0009-24-1890Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232
1media/A1N1A2P1.png2024-11-07T15:28:49-05:00Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232"The Necessity of a Haitian Newspaper in Paris"33Benito Sylvain explains the logic and the goals behind La Fraternité.plain2024-12-03T17:08:08-05:0008-27-1890Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232
1media/Thumb129.png2024-11-08T11:57:13-05:00Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232"In Africa"32European states fight to dominate Africa.plain2024-12-03T17:20:00-05:00Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232
1media/Thumb127.png2024-11-08T11:55:45-05:00Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232"News & Rumours"28News in brief: US Secretary of State denying expansionism – Hopes to avoid war in Europe – Slave trade ban in Zanzibar – Cholera in Spain – Influenza – New tax in Venezuela – Wilhelm II's new newspaper – Obituariesplain2024-12-11T09:22:33-05:0009-02-1890Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232
1media/Thumb126.png2024-11-08T11:54:42-05:00Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232"The indelible flaw of Mr. Charles Canivet" (Jean de Nivelles) of the newspaper the Soleil27Benito Sylvain criticizes another Parisian journalist for his attitude toward Black people.plain2024-12-03T17:17:04-05:00Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232
1media/A1N1A9P3-4THUMB.png2024-11-08T10:28:06-05:00Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232"Miscellany"23Short items: French commerce – An Anglo-French Treaty regarding Africa – French deputies sent to Africa – Education reform in France – Subscriptions – Debate over statues based on historical figures – Problems with disarmament – Obituaryplain2024-12-03T17:12:11-05:0008-27-1890Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232
1media/Thumb 146.png2024-11-26T14:56:17-05:00Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232"News & Rumours"22News in brief: Reception for Mexican independence day – Change in the theatre program – Edgar La Selve given new role – Canadian bishop left Paris – Lavigerie arrived in Paris – Tension between Portugal and Great Britain in Lisbon – Cholera – Smallpox –Execution by electrocution in the United States – Crisis in Argentina – Freemasons against Boulangism – American swimmer in the Thames – The Prime Meridian – Religion in Alsace – Dahomey inquiry – European market proposal – New book by General Légitimeplain2024-12-03T17:30:22-05:0009-16-1890Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232
1media/Thumb 151.png2024-12-03T13:18:13-05:00Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232"The Anti-Slavery Congress at Saint-Sulpice"21Summary of the opening ceremony of the Anti-Slavery Congressplain2024-12-07T15:29:28-05:00Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232
1media/Thumb 154.png2024-12-03T13:23:40-05:00Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232"Deliberations of the Anti-Slavery Congress"20Summary of the proceedings of the Congressplain2024-12-10T10:45:03-05:00Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232
1media/Thumb 137.png2024-11-08T14:13:13-05:00Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232"News & Rumours"19News in Brief: Celebrations for the anniverary of Auguste Comte's death – A new Russian society in Paris – Gathering for newspapers – Anglo-Portuguese treaty reactions – Anniversary of Mexican independence – News on the abolition of the slave trade in Zanzibar – Fire at Thessaloniki – Flood in Senegal – A duel in Holland – News from Haiti's National Bank – Tensions in Dahomey – Bulgarian elections – A celebration for the centenary of Lamartine – First woman joins the Association of Parisian Journalists – Shortened season at the Hippodrome – Eruption of Vesuvius – "Meat bill" in the United States – New US consul-general in Paris – New imports bill in the United States – Obituariesplain2024-11-27T18:36:31-05:0009-10-1890Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232
1media/Thumb 131.png2024-11-08T14:07:18-05:00Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232"The French Influence"19Benito Sylvain calls for benevolent French colonialismplain2024-11-28T11:13:44-05:0009-10-1890Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232
1media/A1N1A4P2-THUMB.png2024-11-08T10:21:46-05:00Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232"Europe the Civilizer"19Story about a young African prince who was brought to Paris and treaty poorly. Reflection on the "civilizing mission."plain2024-12-03T17:09:30-05:00Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232
1media/Thumb 141.png2024-11-08T14:24:44-05:00Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232"Colonial Policy"18Benito Sylvain critiques the unfettered militarism of the French campaign in Dahomeyplain2024-12-03T17:27:40-05:0009-16-1890Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232
1media/Thumb 148.png2024-11-26T15:03:29-05:00Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232"Variety: On the Evolution of the Black Race"18Dr. de Gleygnon carries on his musings on fixed vs. evolving racesplain2024-12-07T15:54:16-05:0009-16-1890Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232
1media/Thumb 152.png2024-12-03T13:19:14-05:00Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232"German Slavery"17Benito Sylvain condemns the rumoured German authorization of the slave trade in Zanzibarplain2024-12-10T10:38:00-05:0009-24-1890Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232
1media/Thumb 133.png2024-11-08T14:08:43-05:00Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232"Cardinal Lavigerie and the Press"12Cardinal Lavigerie defends himself against accusations of callousness toward African Muslims.plain2024-12-03T17:23:09-05:00Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232