America’s First Black Socialist: The Radical Life of Peter H. Clark

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In pursuit of his foremost goal, full and equal citizenship for African Americans, Peter Humphries Clark (1829–1925) defied easy classification. He used to be, at more than a few times, the country’s first black socialist, a loyal supporter of the Republican Party, and an advocate for the Democrats. A pioneer educational activist, Clark led the fight for African Americans’ get entry to to Ohio’s public schools and became the first black principal in the state. He supported all-black schools and staunchly defended them even after the tide turned toward desegregation. As a political candidate, intellectual, educator, and activist, Clark used to be complex and enigmatic.

Though Clark influenced a generation of abolitionists and civil rights activists, he’s virtually forgotten today. America’s First Black Socialist draws upon speeches, correspondence, and out of doors statement to provide a balanced account of this neglected and misunderstood figure. Charting Clark’s changing allegiances and ideologies from the antebellum era through the 1920s, this comprehensive biography illuminates the life and legacy of crucial activist whilst also highlighting the black radical tradition that helped democratize The united states.

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