"An Emancipation Address Destined to Show the Upward Surge of the Negro race After 246 Years of Involuntary Servitude" by Rev. Ben P. Fowlkes, ca. 1945

Accession

Identifier: 22-040

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Scope and Contents

This accession contains one, thirteen verse poem in a three page pamphlet. Printed self wrapper (ink stain over one word).

Dates

1945

Conditions Governing Access

This accession is open to researchers.

Biographical / Historical

[African-Americana] Fowlkes, Rev. Ben P., "An Emancipation Address Destined to Show the Upward Surge of the Negro race After 246 Years of Involuntary Servitude", Birmingham, Alabama. A poem of thirteen verses of eight lines each, partly written in dialect: "Not looking back at sand and dust,/ By the little Shemeis thrown; But trust in God with all his heart,/ And not himself alone; Although opposed by a world of foes,/ Their tumults all not heeding; The Devil's Woes and All his Foes,/ Can't Keep him from Succeeding"[final stanza}. Fowlkes was the author of "Co-operation, the Solution of the So-Called Negro Problem" (Birmingham, 1908) and other works.

Extent

1 Folder(s)

Language of Materials

English

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Guide to the An Emancipation Address Destined to Show the Upward Surge of the Negro race After 246 Years of Involuntary Servitude by Rev. Ben P. Fowlkes, ca. 1945
Subtitle: Record Group 1343
Status: In Progress
Author: Jennifer Wiggins
Date: September 14, 2022
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin