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Subject(s)

• African Americans—Civil rights—Congresses—History—19th century [Browse]
• Congresses and conventions—United States—History—19th century [Browse]

Editor

• Foreman, P. Gabrielle (Pier Gabrielle) [Browse]
• Casey, Jim, 1985- [Browse]
• Patterson, Sarah Lynn [Browse]

Series

• John Hope Franklin series in African American history and culture [More in this series]
• The John Hope Franklin series in African American history and culture

Summary note

"This volume of essays is the first to focus on the Colored Conventions movement, the nineteenth century's longest campaign for Black civil rights. Well before the founding of the NAACP and other twentieth-century pillars of the civil rights movement, tens of thousands of Black leaders organized state and national conventions across North America. Over seven decades, they advocated for social justice and against slavery, protesting state-sanctioned and mob violence while demanding voting, legal, labor, and educational rights. Collectively, these essays highlight the vital role of the Colored Conventions in the lives of thousands of early organizers, including many of the most famous writers, ministers, politicians, and entrepreneurs in the long history of Black activism"-- Provided by publisher.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Source of description

Description based on print version record.

Other title(s)

• Black organizing in the nineteenth century
• Black organizing in the 19th century

ISBN

• 146965427X ((electronic book))
• 1469654288 ((electronic book))
• 9781469654270 ((electronic book))
• 9781469654287 ((electronic book))

LCCN

2020038655

OCLC

1242092057

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