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Memorial of the American Society for Colonizing the Free People of Color of the United States: January 29, 1827: Referred to a Select Committee

Memorial of the American Society for Colonizing the Free People of Color of the United States: January 29, 1827: Referred to a Select Committee

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Black American History19th Century United States HistoryGeneral Racism & Ethnic Studies

ISBN10: 1149921919
ISBN13: 9781149921913
Publisher: Nabu Press
Published: Jun 7 2010
Pages: 22
Weight: 0.10
Height: 0.05 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

This is a memorial presented to the U.S. House of Representatives on January 29, 1827, by the American Society for Colonizing the Free People of Color of the United States. The document advocates for the colonization of free African Americans, primarily in Liberia, as a solution to racial tensions and the issue of slavery in the United States. It offers insights into the views and motivations of the American Colonization Society and provides a historical perspective on the complex and controversial topic of colonization in the 19th century. Referred to a select committee, this memorial reflects the debates and proposed solutions surrounding race and slavery during a pivotal period in American history.

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