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[W]e who have been born and nurtured on this soil, we, whose habits, manners, and customs are the same in common with other Americans, can never consent to. . . be the bearers of the redress offered by that Society to that much afflicted.

Source: Opposing the American Colonization Society, plan to promote the settlement of free blacks in Africa; Convention of Coloured Citizens of Philadelphia, 20-24 Sep 1830.
-- Richard Allen, (Feb 14 1760-1831), US religious leader, activist; He was a leader of free Blacks who opposed the resettlement of free blacks to Africa; first bishop of the Africa Methodist Episcopal Church.

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