America's First Black Socialist: The Radical Life of Peter H. Clark

by Nikki M. Taylor

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 loyal supporter of the Republican Party, and an advocate for the Democrats. A pioneer educational activist, Clark led the fight for African Americans' access to Ohio's public schools and became the first black principal in the state. He supported...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813140773
• ISBN13: 9780813140773
• Release Date: December 2012
• Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 18 years and up