Martin R. Delany
Martin R. Delany (Martin Robison Delany) was born on May 6th, 1812. Martin passed away January 24th, 1885 at 72 years old. Martin R. Delany was born in Charles Town, Virginia, USA.
Martin R. Delany was a freeborn African American at a time when most of his peers were born into slavery. His family was proud of its African roots, and Graci, his grandmother, often told stories from Nigeria, where she had been taken from.
His family had to move to Pennsylvania when the authorities realized his parents taught the children to read and write.
In Pennsylvania, the smart and curious Delany was very much involved with his community. In 1843, he launched a paper with which he hoped to awaken African Americans to the power of their unity and their rights.
Martin R. Delany was a massive believer in Africans returning to Africa, where they would find true freedom.
In 1854, he was a frontman at a National Emigration Convention. Following the convention's conclusion, he traveled to Nigeria and Liberia to find land to settle African Americans. During this trip, he landed in Abeokuta and made a treaty with local African leaders.
During the Civil War, he helped recruit African American soldiers and even met President Lincoln. In 1865, he made history in the U.S. Army as its first Black field officer.
In
Blake: Or, The Huts of America, Martin R. Delany follows the travails of Henry Blake, a man from the Caribbean who was captured and then sent to the United States to work on a plantation.
When Maggie, his wife, rejects her master's advances and is sold, Henry escapes and goes on a daring journey across the South. On his adventures, he talked with enslaved people and learned about their secret hopes, struggles, and stories.
He helps throngs of escaped slaves to flee to Canada while he moves to Cuba, where he becomes the co-founder of a group of rebels
Delany published the work
Official Report of the Niger Valley Exploring Party in 2009.
In the book, he details his expedition through the Niger Valley in West Africa, from Abeokuta to Lagos and Liberia, exploring the crops, climate, land, and native people.
Combining political purpose with scientific detail, he investigated cotton and natural resources, negotiated land treaties with local chiefs, and reported on culture, disease, trade, and geography.
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Martin R. Delany: F.A.Q
When was Martin R. Delany Born?
Martin R. Delany was born on May 6th, 1812.
When did Martin R. Delany die?
Martin R. Delany died on January 24th, 1885 at 72 years old.
Where was Martin R. Delany Born?
Martin R. Delany was born in Charles Town, Virginia, USA.
What was the first book Martin R. Delany wrote?
The first book written by Martin R. Delany was The Origin and Objects of Ancient Freemasonry, published in 1853.
What was the most recent book Martin R. Delany wrote?
His most recently released work was Principia of Ethnology (a short story) on September 12th, 2013.
What is the most popular book by Martin R. Delany?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Martin R. Delany book is
Official Report of the Niger Valley Exploring Party. Here are his most popular books:
- Official Report of the Niger Valley Exploring Party (8)
How many books has Martin R. Delany written?
Martin R. Delany has written 8 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 1 Standalone Novel, 7 Non-Fiction Books.