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American to the Backbone : The Life of James W. C. Pennington, the Fugitive Slave Who Became One of the First Black Abolitionists by Christopher L. Webber (2011, Hardcover)

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PublisherPegasus Books

ISBN-101605981753

ISBN-139781605981758

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Book TitleAmerican to the Backbone : The Life of James W. C. Pennington, the Fugitive Slave Who Became One of the First Black Abolitionists

Number of Pages432 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2011

TopicCivil Rights, United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), Historical, Ethnic Studies / African American Studies

GenrePolitical Science, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography, History

AuthorChristopher L. Webber

FormatHardcover

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Item Height1.7 in

Item Weight23.6 Oz

Item Length9.3 in

Item Width6.3 in

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SynopsisAt the age of 19, scared and illiterate, James Pennington escaped from slavery in 1827 and soon became one of the leading voices against slavery prior to the Civil War. Just ten years after his escape, Pennington was ordained to the ministry of the Congregational Church after studying at Yale. Moving to Hartford, he became involved with the Amistad captives and founded the first African American mission society. As he fought for equal rights in America, Pennington's voice was not limited to the preacher's pulpit. He wrote the first-ever "History of the Colored People" as well as a careful study of the moral basis for civil disobedience, which would be echoed decades later by Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr. More than a century before Rosa Parks took her monumental bus ride, Pennington challenged segregated seating in New York City street cars, for which he was beaten and arrested. American to the Backbone brings to life this fascinating, forgotten pioneer, who helped lay the foundation for the contemporary civil rights revolution and inspire generations of future leaders. "Historical biography at its best. A must-read for anyone interested in African American studies and American religious history. This book is an important addition to the historiography of the pioneers of the anti-slavery and civil rights movements." Professor Sheryl A. Kujawa-Holbrook, Claremont School of Theology. The incredible story of a forgotten hero a former slave, Yale scholar, minister, and international leader of the abolitionist movement., As he fought for equal rights in America, Pennington's voice was not limited to the preacher's pulpit. He wrote the first-ever "History of the Colored People" as well as a careful study of the moral basis for civil disobedience, which would be echoed decades later by Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. More than a century before Rosa Parks took her monumental bus ride, Pennington challenged segregated seating in New York City street cars. He was beaten and arrested, but eventually vindicated when the New York State Supreme Court ordered the cars to be integrated. Although the struggle for equality was far from over, Pennington retained a delightful sense of humor, intellectual vivacity, and inspiring faith through it all. American to the Backbone brings to life this fascinating, forgotten pioneer, who helped lay the foundation for the contemporary civil rights revolution and inspire generations of future leaders., The incredible story of a forgotten hero of nineteenth century New York City--a former slave, Yale scholar, minister, and international leader of the Antebellum abolitionist movement.