“I am an abolitionist from the start to the end. I am for the total, unconditional, and immediate abolition of slavery.”

— Martin Delany

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About Martin Delany

Abolitionist • American

Martin Robison Delany was a prominent African-American abolitionist, journalist, physician, and writer, often considered one of the earliest proponents of Black nationalism. Born free in Charles Town, Virginia, he...

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