Archibald Henry Grimké
Archibald Henry Grimké was an African-American lawyer, intellectual, journalist, diplomat and community leader in the 19th and early 20th centuries. He graduated from freedmen's schools, Lincoln University in Pennsylvania, and Harvard Law School, and served as American Consul to the Dominican Republic from 1894 to 1898. He was an activist for the rights of Black Americans, working in Boston and Washington, D.C. He was a national vice-president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), as well as president of its Washington, D.C. chapter.
Papers of the American Negro Academy. (The American Negro Academy. Occasional Papers, No. 18-19.)
Explore a powerful collection of early 20th-century writings that expose the damaging effects of racial segregation and champion the quest for equality and dignity for African Americans.
By Archibald Henry Grimké
The Ballotless Victim of One-Party Governments The American Negro Academy, Occasional Papers No. 16
In an era of supposed freedom, one man dissects how the denial of a fundamental right renders an entire people powerless against a system designed to oppress them.
By Archibald Henry Grimké
Right on the Scaffold, or The Martyrs of 1822 The American Negro Academy. Occasional Papers No. 7
A former slave risks everything to lead a revolt, but betrayal seals his fate, highlighting the brutal realities of the fight for freedom.
By Archibald Henry Grimké
The Ultimate Criminal
Uncover the real reasons behind crime within the African American community as a powerful speaker challenges the prejudice of early 20th-century America.
By Archibald Henry Grimké
William Lloyd Garrison, the Abolitionist
** From a childhood marked by hardship to becoming a champion for freedom, this is the story of a man whose unwavering dedication ignited a nation's conscience against the injustice of slavery.
By Archibald Henry Grimké
Charles Sumner Centenary: Historical Address The American Negro Academy. Occasional Papers No. 14
A senator’s unwavering fight against slavery in the face of fierce opposition is remembered, inspiring future generations to champion equality for all.
By Archibald Henry Grimké
The Negro and the elective franchise. A series of papers and a sermon
Explore the compelling fight for political power as African Americans face systematic barriers to exercising their fundamental right to vote.
By Archibald Henry Grimké
Modern Industrialism and the Negroes of the United States The American Negro Academy, Occasional Papers No. 12
Discover how the rise of factories altered the course of freedom for a people striving for equality.
By Archibald Henry Grimké