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A call upon the church for progressive action, to elevate the colored American people
Historical Society of Pennsylvania - Closed Stacks Td* 1847
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- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- African Americans--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Churches.
- African Americans.
- African Americans--New York (State)--New York--Churches.
- African Americans--Religion.
- Physical Description:
- 12 p. ; 23 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- [Fall River : s.n., 1848]
- Summary:
- Beginning with a protest against the use of the term "African" by churches of the colored people, the writer describes the various Negro churches of Philadelphia and New York.
- Notes:
- Caption title.
- "We heartily recommend the above ... as it relates to the rejection of the term African as applied to colored churches or congregations, or benevolent institutions in the United States of America. Henry M. Wilson, Peter Ross, J. Peterson, W.A. Tyson."--P. 12.
- Cited in:
- Lib. Company Afro-Americana 1950.
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