Historical Speech: Alonzo Ransier's Response to Arguments that Civil Rights Bill Discriminated against Whites
Subject
Alonzo Jacob Ransier
Title
Historical Speech: Alonzo Ransier's Response to Arguments that Civil Rights Bill Discriminated against Whites
Date
01/05/1874
Type
Historical Speech
Description
Note: See p. 3, slide #3 for transcribed Ransier speech. Many typographical errors.
The New York University Law Library presents an 1874 speech by African American South Carolina Congressman, Alonzo Jacob Ransier, addressing the Civil Rights Bill of 1875. Speech topics include: Ransier's outline of the historical plight of African Americans in the United States, their contribution to the material wealth of the country, their loyalty to the country, their right to civil rights and equal opportunities outlined in the Constitution.
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The New York University Law Library presents an 1874 speech by African American South Carolina Congressman, Alonzo Jacob Ransier, addressing the Civil Rights Bill of 1875. Speech topics include: Ransier's outline of the historical plight of African Americans in the United States, their contribution to the material wealth of the country, their loyalty to the country, their right to civil rights and equal opportunities outlined in the Constitution.
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Publisher
New York University Law Library
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“Historical Speech: Alonzo Ransier's Response to Arguments that Civil Rights Bill Discriminated against Whites,” Project Reconstruction, accessed May 3, 2024, https://projectreconstructionus.com/items/show/945.