The first national Negro convention held in Philadelphia

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The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 3.2.5: African American Writing and Culture of the United States.
Vol. editors: Philathia Bolton (University of Akron), Patrick Chura (University of Akron), J. Michael Duvall (College of Charleston), Emory Elliott (University of California, Riverside), A Yemisi Jimoh (University of Massachusetts Amherst), Stephen E. Meats (Pittsburg State University), Tony Papanikolas (San Jose State University)

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Race

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Date of occurrence 1830-09-25

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United States (Location)

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African American

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In September 1830 black representatives from several states met in Philadelphia at the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME) to discuss black resettlement in Canada, as well as other topics concerning the oppression of the black population of the United States. The convention was presided over by Bishop Richard Allen, founder of the AME.

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