The Afro-American in New York City, 1827-l860

First published in 1993. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.Until recently, the historiography of African-Americans in New York City was limited mainly to the period after the Civil War. While there have been three studies of slavery in New York1, it was not until the appearance in 1966 of Rhoda G. Freeman’s doctoral dissertation2 that a thorough and systematic attempt was made to trace various aspects of the life of the free black in New York City. While Freeman’s work has remained unpublished, it did supersede two earlier published articles written by A.A. Payne and Leo H. Hirsh, Jr.3 First published in 1993. This study traces the complex social, economic, religious, and political forces which affected African-Americans and their overall response to them. It more specifically illustrates how the prevailing views and actions of the dominant society serve to limit the aspirations of African-Americans in rising above their supposed place within American life. George E. Walker. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 195-211) And Index.