Pioneering African-American minister, abolitionist, academic, and African nationalist (1819-1898) who lived and worked in Liberia for two decades before returning to the United States; W. E. B. Du Bois paid tribute to Crummell in a memorable essay collected in his 1903 book, The Souls of Black Folk. ALS signed “Alex Crummell,” one page both sides, 5 x 7.75, July 8, 1892. Handwritten letter to Rev. Joseph E. Roy, in part: "As a son of Africa, I am deeply interested in all the problems & movements related to the Negro Race. I am glad that there will be a 'conference,' at the 'World's Fair,' pertaining to the Great Continent of Africa; & it will give me pleasure to prepare a paper upon the topic which you have assigned me: 'The Relation of Africa to the Holy Scriptures.'" In fine condition.
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