“We have native hearts and virtues, just as other nations; which in their pristine purity are noble, potent, and worthy of example.”

— 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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