The Past and the Present Condition, and the Destiny of the Colored Race (Classic Reprint): A Discourse Delivered at the Fifteenth Anniversary of the ... Troy, N. Y., Feb; 14, 1848 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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A powerful early American voice on race, freedom, and responsibility. This collection presents a stirring discourse from 1848, where a Black abolitionist thinker urges action, education, and unity to advance the status and rights of people of color in a divided nation.

The speaker grounds his message in history and prophecy, calling for temperance, industry, and knowledge as tools to lift a community under oppression. He critiques prejudice, celebrates acts of courage, and argues that readers should join in a pragmatic, forward-looking program rather than be divided by color lines or faction.

- Explore the speech’s view of liberty, justice, and the moral duties of individuals and communities.
- See references to landmark episodes and figures in the abolitionist movement, including the Amistad case.
- Understand arguments for self-improvement, education, and collective action as paths to equality.
- Consider the author’s stance on nation, home, and the blended future of a diverse American landscape.

Ideal for readers of historical abolitionist writings, civil rights history, and mid-19th‑century American discourse seeking a firsthand perspective on race, citizenship, and destiny.

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