appeal to the colored people of the world

to the Coloured Citizens of the World
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David Walker's 'Appeal to the Coloured Citizens of the World' is a powerful and influential abolitionist pamphlet published in 1829.

It passionately denounces slavery and racial discrimination.

It calls for black people to resist oppression and assert their rights as human beings.

Walker's writing is characterized by its fiery rhetoric and uncompromising stance against slavery.

The pamphlet had a profound impact on the abolitionist movement, inspiring both black and white activists.

It remains a testament to the courage and determination of those who fought for freedom and equality in the face of overwhelming adversity.

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as the text in which David Walker asked rhetorical questions about the point of living when one is effectively dead.
Keidrick Roy, "American Dark Age: Racial Feudalism and the Rise of Black Liberalism" (Princeton UP, 2024)

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