African or American? Black Identity and Political Activism in New York City, 1784-1861

Name: African or American? Black Identity and Political Activism in New York City, 1784-1861
Price: 18.84 USD
Availability: InStock
ISBN: 9780252078538

ISBN-10: 0252078535

ISBN-13: 9780252078538

Edition: 2012

Authors: Leslie M. Alexander

List price: $30.00

30 day, 100% satisfaction guarantee!

Sell

Get cash fast!

Marketplace

1 new & used from $18.84

what's this?

Rush Rewards U
Members Receive:

You have reached 400 XP and carrot coins. That is the daily max!

Description:

In this illuminating history, Leslie M. Alexander chronicles the development of Black activism in New York from the formation of the first Black organization, the African Society, in 1784 to the eve of the Civil War in 1861. In this critical period, Black activists sought to formulate an effective response to their unequal freedom. Examining Black newspapers, speeches, and organizational records, this study documents the creation of mutual relief, religious, and political associations, which Black men and women infused with African cultural traditions and values. In the end, the Black leadership resolved to assert an American identity and to expand their mission for full equality and…

Book details

List price: $30.00
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Publication date: 12/21/2011
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 288
Size: 6.13" wide x 9.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English