Why Colored People in Philadelphia Are Excluded from the Street Cars by Hunt
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| Author | Hunt, Benjamin P. (Benjamin Peter), 1808- |
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| Title | Why Colored People in Philadelphia Are Excluded from the Street Cars |
| Note | Reading ease score: 49.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "Why Colored People in Philadelphia Are Excluded from the Street Cars" by Hunt is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This book addresses the systemic racial discrimination faced by Black individuals in Philadelphia, particularly the persistent exclusion from public streetcars. It critically examines the socio-political climate of the time, exploring the legal and societal barriers impeding racial equality. In the text, Hunt details the efforts made by a committee advocating for the rights of colored people to access the streetcars, highlighting their challenges with local authorities, public sentiment, and the legal system. The book recounts various cases of ejection and violence faced by Black individuals when attempting to use public transportation, further illustrating the broader societal prejudices and injustices they encountered. Hunt's work emphasizes that this exclusion reflects a larger moral failing and highlights the necessity for social reform towards racial equality. It serves as a poignant critique of both public attitudes and legislative inaction that perpetuated discrimination during this period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | E151: History: America: United States |
| Subject | United States -- Race relations |
| Subject | Segregation in transportation -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia |
| Subject | African Americans -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 61529 |
| Release Date | Feb 28, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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