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100 1 _aGarnet, Henry Highland,
_d1815-1882
245 1 4 _aThe Past and the Present Condition, and the Destiny, of the Colored Race :
_bA Discourse Delivered at the Fifteenth Anniversary of the Female Benevolent Society of Troy, N. Y., Feb. 14, 1848
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2019-02-23
508 _aProduced by hekula03, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
520 _a"The Past and the Present Condition, and the Destiny, of the Colored Race: by Garnet" is a discourse written by Henry Highland Garnet in the mid-19th century. Given its context and themes, it serves as a historical account and an impassioned speech advocating for the rights and dignity of the colored race during a time when slavery was a prevailing institution in America. The work likely reflects sentiments from a period marked by social awakening around race relations and human rights, particularly in the antebellum era leading up to the Civil War. In this powerful discourse, Garnet explores the historical context of the African diaspora, condemning the oppressive systems that have marginalized the colored race. He discusses the rich heritage of Africans and their contributions to civilization while lamenting their suffering due to slavery. The narrative compels his audience to feel both the weight of historical injustices and the hope for a future where freedom and equality can be attained. Garnet encourages his listeners to educate themselves, support one another, and actively fight against the tyranny of oppression, emphasizing that their destiny lies in claiming their rightful place in society with dignity and resilience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAfrican Americans
653 _aUnited States -- Race relations
700 1 _aNew York Female Benevolent Society
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58943
999 _c99769
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