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African or American?: Black Identity and Political Activism in New York City, 1784-1861
African or American Black Identity and Political Activism in New York City 17841861
Author: Leslie M. Alexander
During the early national and antebellum eras, black leaders in New York City confronted the tenuous nature of Northern emancipation. Despite the hope of freedom, black New Yorkers faced a series of sociopolitical issues including the persistence of Southern slavery, the threat of forced removal, racial violence, and the denial of American citiz...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780252033360
ISBN-10: 0252033361
Publication Date: 9/5/2008
Pages: 288
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Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Book Type: Hardcover
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