02641cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000380012824500950016626400510026130000470031233600260035933700260038533800360041150000310044750801170047852015340059553400450212965300430217465300380221785600430225599900170229831328UtSlPG20260610133720.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a09024040  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE1511 aCromwell, John Wesley,d1846-192714aThe Early Negro Convention Movement :bThe American Negro Academy, Occasional Papers No. 9 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-02-19  aProduced by Suzanne Shell, Stephanie Eason, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net.  a"The Early Negro Convention Movement" by John Wesley Cromwell is a historical account published in the early 20th century, specifically in 1904. The book examines the series of conventions held by African Americans from the early 1830s onwards, which aimed to address issues concerning the rights and social standing of free black individuals in the United States during a period marked by increasing discrimination and the rise of slavery. It highlights the significance of these gatherings as platforms for advocacy, organization, and community-building among African Americans in the face of oppressive societal structures.  In this book, Cromwell details the emergence of the Negro Convention Movement, starting from its inception in 1830 with the first national convention held in Philadelphia, which brought together delegates from various states. The text recounts various initiatives that arose from these conventions, such as the establishment of schools, an emphasis on industrial education, and the promotion of moral reform. Cromwell explores notable figures involved in the movement, such as Frederick Douglass and Richard Allen, while also discussing the conventions' stance against the American Colonization Society. Ultimately, the book presents a profound sense of resilience and determination among early African American leaders who sought to uplift their community and advocate for civil rights, laying the groundwork for future civil rights movements in America. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAntislavery movements -- United States  aAfrican Americans -- Colonization40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31328  c72174d72174