Black Efforts Towards The Gradual Emancipation Act Of 1799

Black Efforts Toward the Gradual Emancipation Act of 1799 in New York African American’s first legal sight of freedom came in 1799 with the Gradual Emancipation of slaves that were born on or after 1799. Many whites against slavery helped with their efforts in bring the Gradual Emancipation’s approval. The Quakers were the first to help the slaves fight for freedom. The New York Manumission Society contributed the most for the emancipation of slaves, but let’s not give all the credit to the whites. Black efforts undeniably helped in the process of gradually abolishing slavery as well. Slaves first and foremost effort at freedom came from attempting to flee. Blacks have been running away from their masters since their introduction†¦show more content†¦With this in consideration, tens of thousands of slaves joined the British side during the war. The British occupied New York in 1776 and it became a center for blacks from all over the colonies seeking freedom. This multiplying number helped the British with the need for la bor, but also alarmed them. Whether fleeing to the British side or staying loyal to the American rebels, blacks expected freedom and equality after their service was given. By the end of the war, many blacks that served o the British side were relocated and attained liberty through traveling to British territories. Between three and four thousand blacks left New York through its port for these British territories and about one thousand were native to New York. The reality of black’s service to the patriot cause in revolutionary America led most northern states to emancipate their slaves during or immediately after the war. Vermont provided for immediate emancipation in its 1777 constitution and by 1780, Pennsylvania enacted gradual emancipation. However, New York still heavily relied on slave labor in the city through the 1780s and this lead to the resistance of gradual emancipation in their state constitution or in legislative actions. After the Revolutionary War, blacks sta rted to speak out themselves on their take of freedom. Poetry became useful for claims to natural rights. Two of the frontrunners of black literature were PhillisShow MoreRelatedAfrican American Contributions to American History3703 Words   |  15 PagesMany blacks contributed to the success of our country in every war that we as a people have ever fought. In order to properly thank them for their heroic effort, I as a Hispanic Caucasian must give credit where credit is due. In order to properly do so, I must begin with the contributions of â€Å"Black America† beginning with the American Revolution and continue up until the World War II. Make no mistake blacks made contributions well past World War II, but in the interest of time and accuracy I must