History of Philosophy: India, Africana, China HAP 41 - Should I Stay or Should I Go? - The Colonization Controversy
Dec 8, 2019
Key figures Paul Cuffe, Daniel Coker, and John Russwurm explore the emigration movement's political autonomy and group identity. Topics include the Quakers' abolitionist efforts, Daniel Coker's fight for freedom, Paul Cuffy's African immigration project, controversies around colonization, and debates on group rights and political autonomy.
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Daniel Coker's Abolition Dialogue
- Daniel Coker escaped slavery and became a leader in the African Methodist movement.
- He published a dialogue challenging pro-slavery arguments with Christian ethics and legal reasoning.
Paul Cuffe's Colonization Vision
- Paul Cuffe, a wealthy black Quaker merchant, actively supported African settlement.
- He saw colonization as a way to uplift Africa and the African diaspora through commerce and civilization.
Peter Williams Jr.'s Opposition Shift
- Peter Williams Jr. shifted from supporting to opposing African colonization.
- He argued African Americans deserved equality in the U.S., not exile to Africa for improvement.