1. African American writers resisting slavery
By discussing the writings of Garnet, Harper, and Mckay I will show how African American writers resisted slavery and segregation. ... In "An Address to the Slaves of the United States of American," (280) written by Henry Garnet the speaker of the selection tries to appeal to those in slavery to resist their enslavement. ... He goes on to say that if you don"t resist, the "ALMIGHTY" will be displeased. This argument will strike fear in many people because God is feared by all, and the want to please God may ignite a movement to resist slavery. ... It carries on the tradition of writings su...
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