History Of The New York African Free Schools: From Their Establishment In 1787, To The Present Time (1830)

The History of the New York African Free Schools: From Their Establishment in 1787, to the Present Time (1830) is a book written by Charles C. Andrews. It is a comprehensive account of the African Free Schools in New York City, which were established in 1787 to provide education to African American children who were previously denied access to formal schooling. The book traces the history of these schools from their inception to the year of publication, 1830. It covers the challenges faced by the schools, including financial difficulties and opposition from those who opposed the education of African Americans. The book also highlights the achievements of the African Free Schools and the impact they had on the lives of their students, many of whom went on to become successful professionals and community leaders. Overall, The History of the New York African Free Schools provides a detailed and insightful look into the early history of African American education in the United States.Embracing A Period Of More Than Forty Years, Also A Brief Account Of The Successful Labors, Of The New York Manumission Society, With An Appendix.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.