This unique historical document offers a fascinating look at the early history of civil rights in the United States. Presented to Congressman James M. Ashley by the Afro-American League of Tennessee, this souvenir features speeches and essays on the subject of equal rights for all citizens. With contributions from prominent African-American leaders of the day, this book is an important historical document. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.