Title: America's first black socialist : the radical life of Peter H. Clark /
Authors: Taylor, Nikki Marie, 1972-
Year: 2013
Subjects: Clark, Peter Humphries,; African Americans Ohio Politics and government; African Americans Ohio Social conditions; Political activists Ohio Biography.; African American political activists Ohio Biography.; Educators Ohio Biography.; African American educators Ohio Biography.; Socialists Ohio Biography.; Ohio Politics and government
Abstract: "In pursuit of his foremost goal, full and equal citizenship for African Americans, Peter Humphries Clark (1829-1925) defied easy classification. He was, at various times, the country's first black socialist, a proponent of the Republican Party, and supporter of the Democrats."
Contents: Launcing a life -- Voice of emigration -- Voice of purpose -- "The silver tongued orator of the West" -- Voice of equality -- Radical voice -- Voice of dissent -- Voice of betrayal -- A still voice -- "A painted life": Autobiography and historical memory.