Albery Allson Whitman

Front piece and signature from the 1884 publication of ''The Rape of Florida'' Albery Allson Whitman (May 30, 1851June 29, 1901 was an African-American poet, minister and orator. Born into slavery, Whitman became a writer. During his lifetime he was acclaimed as the "Poet Laureate of the Negro Race". He worked as a manual laborer, school teacher, financial agent, fundraiser and pastor. He died in Atlanta in 1901 of pneumonia. Provided by Wikipedia
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    Not a man, and yet a man

    Not a man, and yet a man by Whitman, Albery Allson, 1851-1901

    Published 1877
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    At the dusk of dawn : selected poetry and prose of Albery Allson Whitman /

    At the dusk of dawn : selected poetry and prose of Albery Allson Whitman / by Whitman, Albery Allson, 1851-1901

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