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15th September 1831: The First National Negro Convention was held in Philadelphia

15th September 2020
Tagged as: America, Civil Rights, Philadelphia, Race, Racism, United States

The Negro Convention Movement, sometimes referred to as the Colored Conventions Movement, developed during the antebellum period in the north American states.

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15th September 1831: The First National Negro Convention was held in Philadelphia

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