"Charles Sumner Centenary: Historical Address" by Archibald Henry Grimké is a tribute to the life and work of Charles Sumner, a leading voice against slavery in the years before the Civil War. The book shines a light on Sumner's time as a senator, highlighting his strong fight for fairness and equal rights for all. Grimké paints Sumner as a brave figure who faced tough opposition and even violence for standing up to the wrongs of slavery. The book follows Sumner's growth as a political leader who always stuck to his principles and pushed for a more just nation. More than just remembering Sumner's life, the address is a reminder for people to carry on his fight for freedom and equality today.
Charles Sumner Centenary: Historical Address The American Negro Academy. Occasional Papers No. 14
By Archibald Henry Grimké
A senator’s unwavering fight against slavery in the face of fierce opposition is remembered, inspiring future generations to champion equality for all.
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About the AuthorArchibald 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.
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.
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