The Condition, Elevation, Emigration, and Destiny of the Colored People of the United States

By Delany Martin Robison

This work is Dr. Martin R. Delany's analysis and assessment of the State of African Americans in the United States in 1852. It focuses on the legal, political, economic, educational, and religious conditions of African Americans in various regions of the US. It reflects Delany's belief that African Americans should strive for their own autonomy and true equality.