The Future of the Colored Race in America Being an article in the Presbyterian quarterly review of July, 1862

"The Future of the Colored Race in America" by William Aikman is a compelling study from the Civil War era that examines America's racial landscape. It grapples with slavery's moral implications, its effects on the enslaved, and the future of African Americans. Aikman looks forward to an expected emancipation, envisioning black citizens achieving equality. He ponders their role in shaping their future, along with the challenges of assimilation, economic stability, and whether relocation to Africa would better serve them than remaining in America.