Toward Freedom: Pittsburgh Blacks, 1800-1870
Posted by Ann Wilmoth on Nov 29, 2013 in | Comments Off on Toward Freedom: Pittsburgh Blacks, 1800-1870 Throughout the antebellum period in the United States, two of the most volatile issues were the abolition of slavery and Blacks’ civil rights. Conventions, meetings, and written memorials to state and federal governmental bodies regarding these concerns abounded. Both Black and white residents of cities and towns became involved in the slavery question, while Black residents, primarily,...read more
