Crossing the Danger Water: Three Hundred Years of African-American WritingDeirdre Mullane The history of African-American life and thought presented in this anthology represents a far-reaching written and oral tradition, which is thought-provoking, inspiring, and impressive in its breadth. It includes poetry and prose by today's best and most well-known writers. |
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... United States to comply with their treaty stipula- tions . But if it should appear , that the negroes were persons transported from Africa , in violation of the laws of the United States , and brought within the United States , contrary ...
... United States to comply with their treaty stipula- tions . But if it should appear , that the negroes were persons transported from Africa , in violation of the laws of the United States , and brought within the United States , contrary ...
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... United States , shall be then thenceforth and FOREVER FREE , and the Executive Government of the United States , including the Military and Naval authority thereof , will recognize and maintain the freedom of such persons , and will do ...
... United States , shall be then thenceforth and FOREVER FREE , and the Executive Government of the United States , including the Military and Naval authority thereof , will recognize and maintain the freedom of such persons , and will do ...
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... United States , and subject to the jurisdiction thereof , are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside . No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of ...
... United States , and subject to the jurisdiction thereof , are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside . No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of ...
Contents
THE FIRST AFRICANS IN NORTH AMERICA | 1 |
EARLY SLAVE Revolts | 20 |
JUPITER HAMMON | 26 |
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