Afro-American in New York City, 1827-1860

First published in 1993. This study traces the complex social, economic, religious, and political forces which affected African-Americans and their overall response to them. It more specifically illustrates how the prevailing views and actions of the dominant society serve to limit the aspirations of African-Americans in rising above their supposed place within American life.

List of contents

Table of Contents, Preface, Social Conditions, Economic Conditions, Search for Education, Societies and the Press, Religious Life, Agitation for the Suffrage, Political Alignments, Colonization, Abolition Movement, In Retrospect, Bibliography, Tables, Index

About the author

George E. Walker

Summary

First published in 1993. This study traces the complex social, economic, religious, and political forces which affected African-Americans and their overall response to them. It more specifically illustrates how the prevailing views and actions of the dominant society serve to limit the aspirations of African-Americans in rising above their supposed place within American life.

Product details

• Authors: George E Walker, George E. Walker
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.12.2018
• EAN: 9781138880146
• ISBN: 978-1-138-88014-6
• No. of pages: 248
• Series: Studies in African American History and Culture
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous