He was a journalist, firebrand abolitionist, and one of frederick douglasss closest friends. In his day, he and frederick douglass were at opposing ends of the dialectic for black. Garnet became associated with the american antislavery society, and his career. Henry highland garnet was an africanamerican abolitionist born circa december 23, 1815, in kent county, maryland. Henry highland garnet, address to the female benevolent society of troy, new york, 14 february 1848, excerpts.
Listen to and read henry highland garnets 1843 speech at the national negro convention in buffalo, ny. He was educated at the african free school and other institutions, and became an advocate of militant abolitionism. The rhetoric of henry highland garnet in his address to the. Peter was a barber to men prominent in public life. Later that year his address was published as the past and the present condition, and the destiny, of. They and other leaders believed that if the 54th regiment could succeed in battle, charges of racial inferiority, so frequent at the time, would be undermined decisively. Henry highland garnet 18151882 georgetown university. Henry highland garnet 18151882 contributing editor. Jul 10, 2015 this brief documentary highlights the life and contribution to u. Contrasting views of douglass, delany, and garnet frederick douglass had integrationist views.
His early life as a slave, his escape from bondage, and his complete history to the present time by frederick douglass, 18181895. Among the delegates were young, rising leaders in the african american community including frederick douglass, william wells brown, charles b. Written by himself by frederick douglass, 18181895. Henry highland garnet, call to rebellion address, 1843, full text in africans in america wgbhpbs letter to the american slaves, cazenovia new york fugitive slave act convention, probably written by frederick douglass, 1850, excerpts in this toolbox, in theme iii. Levine restores the relationship of these two important nineteenth. Having escaped with his family as a child from slavery in maryland, he grew up in new york city. In 1824, his family received permission to attend a funeral and capitalized on the opportunity to secure their freedom. Baltimore and frederick douglass, henry highland garnet, stephen myers, william h.
By example, in 1843, christian minister and abolitionist henry highland garnet, gave an inspirational speech that shocked the delegates of the national negro convention. Born as a slave, garnet and his family escaped to new york when he was about 9. Feb 12, 2015 the sermon i was reading was the sermon preached by the rev. You and i are almost the only men now alive who were prominent when the late henry highland garnett took up his abode in troy and became a power in the land. Compare and contrast the integrationist views of frederick douglass with the nationalist views of martin delany. Letter from frederick douglass to william lloyd garrison. Many american abolitionists took an active role in opposing slavery by supporting the underground railroad.
Aug 11, 2012 bodyshots on the war on the horizon program gives his opinion on the character of frederick douglass. The rivalry between frederick douglass and henry highland garnet joel schor when the historian george washington williams heard garnet speak, he glowingly proclaimed garnet to be the equal in ability to frederick douglass especially excelling in logic and terse statement. African civilization society teaching american history. Henry highland garnet december 23, 1815 february, 1882 was an africanamerican abolitionist, minister, educator and orator. The war on the horizon program with the irritated genie. Henry highland garnet s and frederick douglass s view on. New book highlights frederick douglasss embrace of the self. While there, he led a boycott of cotton manufacturing. The garnets arrived in new york city in 1825, and henry entered the. Heath anthology of american literaturehenry highland.
Before delving into the observations of henry highland garnets and frede rick douglasss view on slavery, it is first important to discuss how slaves were generally viewed. He was named for two prominent abolitionists, henry highland garnet and frederick douglass. As with many other slaves, they both shared a vision of freedom, and that vision led them through many similar, yet different obstacles. Why do you think frederick douglass disagreed with the nationalist views of martin delany and henry highland garnet. In november 1882, henry highland garnett, by then an old man, immigrated to liberia, where he died soon after. When he was nine, his family secured their freedom via the underground railroad. Martin delany, frederick douglass, and the politics of. Narrative of the life of frederick douglass, an american slave. This brief documentary highlights the life and contribution to u. The rhetoric of henry highland garnet in his address to the slaves of the united states essay sample.
The sermon i was reading was the sermon preached by the rev. Phoenixborn a slave in february 1818, frederick douglass rose to become one of the nations foremost intellectualsone who deserves to be placed alongside the founding fathers as one of the creators of the country as we know it. In 1850, garnet traveled to great britain to lecture against slavery. Henry highland garnet, by douglass august 10, 1849 this is a selection from the north star, written by douglass. Antislavery resistance movements boundless us history.
The american antislavery society played a significant role in furthering the cause of abolition during the decades leading up to the civil war. Henry highland garnet, born 1815, new market now chesterville, maryland, u. Feb 27, 2015 so peter named his son garnet douglass in honor of henry highland garnet and another friend the famous abolitionist frederick douglass. In 1834, garnet and some of his classmates formed their own club, the garrison literary and benevolent association. Frederick douglass in the, narrative of the life of frederick douglass, and harriet jacobs in the, incidents in the life of a slave girl, both wrote about their lives as slaves in america telling very compelling stories. Garnet, in turn, responded to douglass, speaking for an hour and a half. The frederick douglass rival who shocked with his call to. New book highlights frederick douglasss embrace of the selfmade man posted on february 12, 2018. He was a pupil of abolitionist minister henry highland garnet and associated with frederick douglass, with black mathematician charles reason, and with underground railroad leader robert purvis. Born a slave, garnet escaped in 1824 and made his way to new york. The rhetoric of henry highland garnet in his address to the slaves of the united states henry highland garnet exerted powerful rhetorical strategies to the abolition and civil rights movements during the nineteenth century.
The african civilization society proposes to plant its guns too far from the battlements of slavery for us. Sep 26, 2019 the reverend henry highland garnet has largely been forgotten by the history books, but the fiery preacher was one of the most influential figures in the abolitionist movement. Henry highland garnet born a slave, well educated, known for his skills as an orator, a leading abolitionist, a clergyman stood before the delegates of the 1843 national negro convention in. There he pursued an education and eventually became a presbyterian minister. Bodyshots on the war on the horizon program gives his opinion on the character of frederick douglass. What are two similarities between henry highland garnet. Slaves hear and read the call to rebellion listen to and read henry highland garnets 1843 speech at. Levine restores the relationship of these two important nineteenthcentury african american writers to its original complexity. Contrasting views of douglass, delaney, and garnet bartleby. Garnet entered the african free school in new york city in 1826. Henry highland garnet was born a slave in maryland in 1815. Garnet emphasizes the multiracial identity of america.
Compare and contrast the integrationist views of frederick. Henry highland garnet american abolitionist and clergyman. March 26, 1895 image cropped and cleaned up from scan by. Slave resistance, enslavement, african american identity. Garnet douglass baltimore april 15, 1859 june 12, 1946 was the first africanamerican engineer and graduate of rensselaer polytechnic institute in troy, new york, class of 1881 he was named for two prominent abolitionists, henry highland garnet and frederick douglass. Garnet douglass baltimore 18591946 find a grave memorial. A newspaper advertisement offering reward for the return of an escaped slave to his oppressors, princess anne, md. He stood before them as a 50yearold, disabled, former slave who had become known around the nation as passionate abolitionist and pastor. The reverend henry highland garnet has largely been forgotten by the history books, but the fiery preacher was one of the most influential figures in the abolitionist movement. In response, frederick douglass spoke out against the speech to the convention. Frederick douglass stanford encyclopedia of philosophy. In contemporary philosophy in the united states, douglasss work is usually taken up within american philosophy, african.
However, garnets radical ideas were opposed by more conservative activists such as frederick douglass. Garnet douglass baltimore april 15, 1859 june 12, 1946 was the first africanamerican engineer and graduate of rensselaer polytechnic institute in troy, new york, class of 1881. Baltimores degree was in civil engineering and he worked on. Martin robison delany was, perhaps, an even more forceful proponent of black nationalism than garnett. Comparison contrast of frederick douglass and harriet. What are two similarities between henry highland garnet and frederick douglass. During the 19th century, slaves had one goal and one goal only. Henry highland garnett an escaped slave, garnett attained national notoriety when, at the 1843 national negro convention in new york, he called upon slaves to murder their masters. Henry highland garnet favors emigration or a new afrikan. Topp and william rich were familiar names in that day.
Henry highland garnet 18151882 less well known than frederick douglass or charles lenox remond, who were his contemporaries, henry highland garnet was early identified as a radical within the abolitionist movement because he argued for active resistance to slavery. The garnets arrived in new york city in 1825, and henry entered the african free school on mott street in 1826. Comparison contrast of frederick douglass and harriet jacobs. Henry highland garnet, leading african american abolitionist and clergyman. The rhetoric of henry highland garnet in his address to. Before delving into the observations of henry highland garnets and frederick douglasss view on slavery, it is first important to discuss how slaves were generally viewed. New book highlights frederick douglasss embrace of the. Heath anthology of american literaturehenry highland garnet. Joel schor hopes his study of henry highland garnet will vindi 280civil war history cate black radicalism as a positive force in the negro community and give garnet greater recognition than he has heretofore received. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. Henry highland garnet an african american abolitionist and orator.
He was known for his architectural, engineering, and landscaping work, including prospect park in. Compare and contrast the integrationist views of frederick douglass with the national views of martin delany and henry highland garnet. In 1852, garnet was sent to jamaica as a missionary for the united presbyterian church of scotland. Among those who actively recruited for the unit were frederick douglass, martin delany, henry highland garnet, and john mercer langston. So peter named his son garnet douglass in honor of henry highland garnet and another friend the famous abolitionist frederick douglass. He believed at the time that women were being cheated out of their. Garnet douglass baltimore attended troy academy and in 1881 he became the first africanamerican graduate of rpi. Like douglass, other black abolitionists experienced similar problems in emancipating friends and family members while articulating their views and commanding respect. Apr 15, 2019 henry highland garnet was an africanamerican abolitionist born circa december 23, 1815, in kent county, maryland. Evaluate frederick douglasss career as an abolitionist. Henry highland garnet was born in captivity in maryland in 1815. Garnet douglass baltimore, who was as much of troy as the. Ideas that seem radical in one era often become common sense in another and thus may appear obvious to the point of being uninteresting.
Douglass, frederick selections from garrisons liberator. The fugitive slave act of 1850 obliged citizens and lawmen of. The society was founded in 1833 in philadelphia by the white abolitionists theodore dwight weld, arthur tappan, and arthurs. The differences between frederick douglass and martin delany have historically been reduced to a simple binary pronouncement. An advocate of militant abolitionism radical abolitionist, garnet was a prominent member of the abolition movement that led against moral suasion toward more political action.