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Negro Colonization
The American Colonization Society (ACS), initially the Society for the Colonization of Free People of Color of America until 1837, was an American organization founded in 1816 by Robert Finley to encourage and support the migration of free people of color, freeborn blacks and emancipated slaves to the continent of Africa. The American Colonization Society was established to address the prevailing view that free Person of color, people of color could not integrate into U.S. society; their population had grown steadily following the American Revolutionary War, from 60,000 in 1790 to 300,000 by 1830. Slaveowners feared that these free Blacks might help their slaves to escape or slave rebellion, rebel. In addition, many white Americans believed that African Americans were an inferior race, and, therefore, should be relocated to a place where they could live in peace, a place where they would not encounter prejudice, a place where they could be citizens. The African American commun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finley Robert
Finley may refer to: *Finley (name), a given name and surname *Finley (band), Italian pop/punk band * Finley, a brand of The Coca-Cola Company#Healthy beverages, The Coca-Cola Company Places ;United States *Finley, California *Carrollton, Hancock County, Indiana, Finley, Indiana, also known as Carrollton *Finley, Kentucky *Finley, North Dakota *Finley, Oklahoma *Finley, Tennessee *Finley, Washington *Finley, Wisconsin, a town **Finley (community), Wisconsin, an unincorporated community *Finley Golf Course, Chapel Hill, North Carolina *Finley Hospital, Dubuque, Iowa *Finley Point, Montana *Finley Township, Scott County, Indiana *East Finley Township, Pennsylvania *West Finley Township, Pennsylvania ;Australia *Finley, New South Wales See also * Findlay (other) * Finlay {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
