The African Problem, and the Method of Its Solution: The Annual Discourse Delivered at the Seventy-Third Anniversary of the American Colonization Society, in the Church of the Covenant, Washington, D. - Hardcover

Edward W. Blyden

9780331562002: The African Problem, and the Method of Its Solution: The Annual Discourse Delivered at the Seventy-Third Anniversary of the American Colonization Society, in the Church of the Covenant, Washington, D.

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ISBN 10: 0331562006 ISBN 13: 9780331562002

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Discover the ideas behind a bold plan for African repatriation and nation-building.

This book presents a historical argument for the American Colonization Society’s work and its vision for Liberia, framed as a pathway to freedom, self-determination, and progress for African peoples.

This edition centers on the long view: how colonization, education, and emigration fit into a broader quest for dignity and opportunity. It contrasts prophetic, future‑driven thinking with immediate, political solutions, and it highlights the lasting influence of Liberia as a growing center of trade, culture, and civilization on the African continent. Read it to understand the era’s debates about race, nationhood, and the role of a diaspora in shaping Africa’s future.

Bold arguments for repatriation and nation-building as a response to slavery's legacy
Historical context on the Colonization Society, abolitionists, and the emergence of Liberia
Connections between education, emigration, and long‑term progress in Africa
A reflective look at leadership, prophecy, and the challenges of radical change

Ideal for readers of historical speeches and essays on race, empire, and the making of modern Africa, this edition offers a window into a pivotal moment in American and Afro-diasporic thought.

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