The Fugitive Slave Law and It's Victims (Illustrated)

The Fugitive Slave Law and It's Victims (Illustrated)
Author: American Anti-Slavery Society
Publisher: BookRix
Total Pages: 125
Release: 2014-03-20
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 3730989669

The Fugitive Slave Law was enacted by Congress in September, 1850, received the signature of HOWELL COBB, [of Georgia,] as Speaker of the House of Representatives, of WILLIAM R. KING, [of Alabama,] as President of the Senate, and was "approved," September 18th, of that year, by MILLARD FILLMORE, Acting President of the United States. The authorship of the Bill is generally ascribed to James M. Mason, Senator from Virginia. Before proceeding to the principal object of this tract, it is proper to give a synopsis of the Act itself, which was well called, by the New York Evening Post, "An Act for the Encouragement of Kidnapping." It is in ten sections.

The Colored Cadet at West Point

The Colored Cadet at West Point
Author: Henry Ossian Flipper
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2012-12-10
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 162558377X

Henry Ossian Flipper (21 March 1856 - 3 May 1940) was an American soldier, former slave, and the first African American to graduate from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1877, earning a commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Army.

Afro-American Encyclopedia

Afro-American Encyclopedia
Author: Martin Rywell
Publisher:
Total Pages: 328
Release: 1974
Genre: African Americans
ISBN:

Ten volumes offer alphabetically arranged articles on persons and events in Black history accompanied by photographs, charts, tables, diagrams, chronologies, and other materials.

The Journal of Negro Education

The Journal of Negro Education
Author: Charles Henry Thompson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 586
Release: 1958
Genre: African Americans
ISBN:

The purpose of the Journal is threefold: first, to stimulate the collection and facilitate the dissemination of facts about the education of Black people; second, to present discussions involving critical appraisals of the proposals and practices relating to the education of Black peoplle; third, to stimulate and sponsor investigations of issues incident to the education of Black people.