What David Walker thinks about racism
African-American abolitionist (1796 to 1830); author of Walker's Appeal.
David Walker did not write this page.
We collected these quotes from things they published elsewhere, and every quote links to where it was said. They have no account here and have not endorsed this site. Quotes are word for word; the short line under each one is our own restatement, not their wording. Their own site. Is this you? Claim it or ask us to remove it. Or tell us what is wrong here.
Filter racism · Newest first
Only David Walker on racism. See everyone on racism
6 dated positions, c. 1829–1830, in their own words. Our reading of what David Walker has said — not written or endorsed by them.
-
Their wordsThe fact is, the labor of slaves comes so cheap to the avaricious usurpers, and is (as they think) of such great utility to the country where it exists, that those who are actuated by sordid avarice only, overlook the evils, which will as sure as the Lord lives, follow after the good.
↗Walker's Appeal (1829-1830; 1848 edition)gutenberg.org All 19 from this book
-
Their wordsFor let no one of us suppose that the refutations which have been written by our white friends are enough—they are whites—we are blacks.
↗Walker's Appeal (1829-1830; 1848 edition)gutenberg.org All 19 from this book
-
Our readingUnless Black people try to refute Jefferson's arguments about them, they will only confirm them
Their wordsSuch I do not mean—I am after those who know and feel, that we are men as well as other people; to them, I say, that unless we try to refute Mr. Jefferson's arguments respecting us, we will only establish them.
↗Walker's Appeal (1829-1830; 1848 edition)gutenberg.org All 19 from this book
-
Their wordsThe bare name of educating the coloured people, scares our cruel oppressors almost to death.
↗Walker's Appeal (1829-1830; 1848 edition)gutenberg.org All 19 from this book
-
Their wordsHere is a demonstrative proof, of a plan got up by a gang of slave-holders to select the free people of colour from among the slaves, that our more miserable brethren may be the better secured in ignorance and wretchedness, to work their farms and dig their mines, and thus go on enriching the christians with their blood and groans.
↗Walker's Appeal (1829-1830; 1848 edition)gutenberg.org All 19 from this book
-
Their wordsBut O, my God!—in sorrow I must say it, that my colour, all over the world, have a mean, servile spirit.
↗Walker's Appeal (1829-1830; 1848 edition)gutenberg.org All 19 from this book