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100	1		_aSmalls, Robert, _d1839-1915
245	1	0	_aSpeeches at the Constitutional Convention : _bWith the Right of Suffrage Passed by the Constitutional Convention
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2020
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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500			_aRobert Smalls was an African American delegate to the South Carolina constitutional convention of 1895. He argued against proposed restrictions on the franchise and against discriminatory provisions on miscegenation and interracial marriages, but lost.
500			_aRelease date is 2020-11-03
508			_aProduced by Charlene Taylor, Craig Kirkwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520			_a"Speeches at the Constitutional Convention" by Robert Smalls is a historical account compiled in the late 19th century, circa 1896. The book presents a collection of speeches made during the South Carolina Constitutional Convention, particularly focusing on the pivotal issues of voting rights and racial equality. Smalls, a noted African American leader, voiced significant concerns regarding the potential disenfranchisement of Black citizens, advocating for their rights within the context of a politically charged atmosphere. The book showcases Smalls's impassioned speeches that candidly address the injustices faced by the African American community in South Carolina. He argues against the disfranchisement initiatives that sought to limit Black voting rights under the guise of educational and property requirements. Throughout his addresses, Smalls employs historical references, logic, and emotional appeals to contest discriminatory laws and advocate for fair voting practices, imploring the convention members to create a constitution that represents justice and equality for all. His speeches highlight not only the legal struggles of the time but also the broader social dynamics of race relations in America following the Civil War. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aAfrican Americans -- Suffrage
653			_aSouth Carolina. Constitutional Convention (1895)
653			_aAfrican Americans -- Politics and government
700	1		_aSmalls, Sarah V., _d1863-1920
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63610
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