History of the Negro Race in America from 1619 to 1880. Vol. 2: Negroes as Slaves, as Soldiers, and as CitizensWilliams, George Washington
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History of the Negro Race in America from 1619 to 1880. Vol. 2: Negroes as Slaves, as Soldiers, and as Citizens
Williams, George Washington
African Americans -- History; Liberia; Sierra Leone
THE "BLACK LAWS" OF "BORDER STATES."
Stringent Laws enacted against Free Negroes and
Mulattoes.--Fugitive-slave Law respected in Ohio.--A Law to
prevent Kidnapping.--The First Constitution of Ohio.--History of
the Dred Scott case.--Judge Taney's Opinion in this Case.--Ohio
Constitution of 1851 denied Free Negroes the Right to vote.--The
Establishment of Colored Schools.--Law in Indiana Territory in
Reference to Executions.--An Act for the Introduction of Negroes
and Mulattoes into the Territory.--First Constitution of
Indiana.--The Illinois Constitution of 1818.--Criminal Code
enacted.--Illinois Legislature passes an Act to prevent the
Emigration of Free Negroes into the State.--Free Negroes of the
Northern States endure Restriction and Proscription 111
CHAPTER XI.
THE NORTHERN NEGROES.
Nominal Rights of Free Negroes in the Slave States.--Fugitive
Slaves seek Refuge in Canada.--Negroes petition against Taxation
without Representation.--A Law preventing Negroes from other
States from settling in Massachusetts.--Notice to Blacks,
Indians, and Mulattoes, warning them to leave the
Commonwealth.--The Rights and Privileges of the Negro
restricted.--Colored Men turn their Attention to the Education of
their own Race.--John V. De Grasse, the first Colored Man
admitted to the Massachusetts Medical Society.--Prominent Colored
Men of New York and Philadelphia.--The Organization of the
African Methodist Episcopal and Colored Baptist
Churches.--Colored Men distinguish themselves in the
Pulpit.--Report to the Ohio Anti-slavery Society of Colored
People in Cincinnati in 1835.--Many purchase their
Freedom.--Henry Boyd, the Mechanic and Builder.--He becomes a
Successful Manufacturer in Cincinnati.--Samuel T. Wilcox, the
Grocer.--His Success in Business in Cincinnati.--Ball & Thomas,
the Photographers.--Colored People of Cincinnati evince a Desire
to take Care of themselves.--Lydia P. Mott establishes a Home for
Colored Orphans.--The Organization effected in 1844.--Its
Success.--Formation of a Colored Military Company called "The
Attucks Guards."--Emigration of Negroes to Liberia.--The Colored
People live down much Prejudice 125
CHAPTER XII.
NEGRO SCHOOL LAWS. 1619-1860.
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