Walker's Appeal, with a Brief Sketch of His Life And Also Garnet's Address to the Slaves of the United States of America

"Walker's Appeal, with a Brief Sketch of His Life" by Henry Highland Garnet is a biography that illuminates the life and enduring influence of David Walker, a prominent African American abolitionist who fearlessly confronted slavery through his powerful writings in the early 1800s. The book highlights Walker's compelling message to those enslaved, encouraging them to acknowledge the injustice of their situation and resolutely demand their freedom. Garnet depicts Walker's life, set against his mixed parentage, one enslaved and one free, which propelled his unwavering dedication to the cause of abolition. From his origins in North Carolina to his establishment as a successful entrepreneur and abolitionist leader in Boston, Walker's narrative emphasizes the moral necessity and urgency of liberation, exposing the brutal reality of African American life under slavery and advocating unified resistance against oppression.