Proceedings of the First State Convention of the Colored Citizens of the State of California: Held at Sacramento, Nov. 20th, 21st, and 22d, in the Colored Methodist Church (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Adam S. Eterovich

9780260374448: Proceedings of the First State Convention of the Colored Citizens of the State of California: Held at Sacramento, Nov. 20th, 21st, and 22d, in the Colored Methodist Church (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 026037444X ISBN 13: 9780260374448

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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The Colored Citizens of California faced a pivotal moment in 1865, gathering to map rights, strategy, and unity.

This reprint presents the proceedings of a Sacramento convention where Black delegates debated how to petition the state legislature, organize a state press, and address both white and Black communities. The document captures formal motions, committee work, and the spirit of cooperation that defined the gathering, including calls for patience, strategic action, and persistent advocacy for equal rights.

Learn how delegates planned petitions to the Legislature and the timing for submitting signatures.
Understand the debate over addressing white citizens and how language shaped outreach.
See the proposed structure of a state press and how a common organizational voice was envisioned.
Get a sense of leadership, dialogue, and the sense of purpose that animated the convention.

Ideal for readers of Civil War–era California history, social movements, and African American civic activism.

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