New York State Convention of Colored Citizens
The 1840 New York State Convention of Colored Citizens was a colored convention held in August 1840 in Albany, New York. The convention, which took place from 18—20 August, was one of several conventions that took place in the mid-19th century United States.
| Date | 18—20 August 1840 |
|---|---|
| Location | Albany, New York |
Description
The 1840 Albany convention discussed a number of topics including politics, race relations, and the state of African-American businesses.[1][2]
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References
- "1840 New York State Convention of Colored Citizens held in Albany · Colored Conventions Project Digital Records". omeka.coloredconventions.org. Retrieved 2020-02-25.
- Bell, Howard H. (October 1957). "National Negro Conventions of the Middle 1840s: Moral Suasion vs. Political Action". The Journal of Negro History. 42 (4): 247–260. doi:10.2307/2715512. ISSN 0022-2992. JSTOR 2715512.
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