Forging Freedom: The Formation of Philadelphia's Black Community, 1720-1840

Abstract

Introduction 1. Slavery and Antislavery in the Capital of Conscience 2. The Black Revolution in Philadelphia 3. Becoming Free 4. To Arise Out of the Dust 5. A City of Refuge 6. Establishing the Color Line 7. The Bittersweet Cup of Freedom 8. The Dream Deferred Abbreviations Notes Index