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National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Reading Guide: David Walker, From "Appeal"

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Brief biographical information about David Walker and a link to the complete text of his famous writing, "Appeal," written in 1830.
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National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Culture of the Common Man: R. Allen & D. Walker

For Students 9th - 10th
National Humanities Center collection of primary source material includes selection by Richard Allen, Confession of John Joyce, 1808, and excerpts from David Walker's Appeal, 1830. With questions for discussion.
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PBS

Pbs: Cet: Africans in America: David Walker's Appeal

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the impact of David Walker's "Appeal" calling for slaves to revolt. Click on the link to read the original text. Click on Teachers Guide for teaching resources
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PBS

Pbs: Africans in America: David Walker (1796 1830)

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from PBS you can read about the life of David Walker. Born in the late 18th century as a free black, he was most known for his pamplet, entitled "Appeal," which advocated slave revolt.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: African American Abolitionists

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about three African-American abolitionists who worked alone and in concert with white abolitionists. The most radical was David Walker, who was the founder of radical abolitionism.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: David Walker

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief life history of David Walker, an African-American abolitionist who was involved in the anti-slavery movement in the early 1820s.