"Official Report of the Niger Valley Exploring Party" by Martin Robison Delany is a historical record of an expedition to Africa in the 1800s. The book tells a tale of social and political movements, where groups of African Americans looked for self-determination overseas. The author wanted to explore options for leaving America by journeying to the Niger Valley to study possibilities for industry and growth, especially in cotton. He recounts early meetings and efforts, such as National Emigration Convention in Cleveland, aimed at establishing a black emigration strategy. The author sought to examine Africa's geography, climate, resources, and the well-being of its people to provide a foundation for possible settlements and economic advancement. Through observations, experiences, and exchanges, the book highlights both the author's strong will and the complex discussions around ethnicity and opportunities in both America and Africa.
Official Report of the Niger Valley Exploring Party
By Martin Robison Delany
In the 19th century, a determined explorer ventured into Africa, chronicling a quest for self-determination and new economic opportunities for black communities.
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About the AuthorMartin Robison Delany was an American abolitionist, journalist, physician, military officer and writer who was arguably the first proponent of black nationalism. Delany is credited with the Pan-African slogan of "Africa for Africans." Born as a free person of color in Charles Town, Virginia, now West Virginia, and raised in Chambersburg and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Delany trained as a physician's assistant. During the cholera epidemics of 1833 and 1854 in Pittsburgh, Delany treated patients, even though many doctors and residents fled the city out of fear of contamination. In this period, people did not know how the disease was transmitted.
Martin Robison Delany was an American abolitionist, journalist, physician, military officer and writer who was arguably the first proponent of black nationalism. Delany is credited with the Pan-African slogan of "Africa for Africans." Born as a free person of color in Charles Town, Virginia, now West Virginia, and raised in Chambersburg and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Delany trained as a physician's assistant. During the cholera epidemics of 1833 and 1854 in Pittsburgh, Delany treated patients, even though many doctors and residents fled the city out of fear of contamination. In this period, people did not know how the disease was transmitted.
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