Biography: Delany, Martin R. (1812-1885)

Martin Delany

Biography: Delany, Martin R. (1812-1885)

02/12/2021

Biography

Encyclopedia Virginia presents a February 12th, 2021 short biography of Black abolitionist, politician, Union Officer, and writer Martin Robison Delany. The unknown author provides a summary of Delany’s life as a Black antislavery activist and writer. Other themes include: Delany’s recruitment of Black troops for the Union Army, his service as the first Black field officer in the Union Army, his role as a symbol of “black separatism”, and a general timeline of Delany’s life.

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