I sedulously refrained from doing anything that would incite slaves to run away from their masters. Hiram Rhodes Revels incitemasterrefrain Change image and share on social
During the canvass in the State of Mississippi, I traveled into different parts of that state, and this is the doctrine that I everywhere uttered: that while I was in favor of building up the colored race, I was not in favor of tearing down the white race. Hiram Rhodes Revels buildcanvasscolore share on social
I was imprisoned in Missouri in 1854 for preaching the gospel to Negroes, though I was never subjected to violence. Hiram Rhodes Revels gospelimprisonmissouri Change image and share on social
While it is desirable to build up the colored race, we must not sacrifice our best and purest white friends. Hiram Rhodes Revels buildcoloredesirable Change image and share on social
The people of the North owe to the colored race a deep obligation that is no easy matter to fulfill. Hiram Rhodes Revels coloredeepeasy Change image and share on social
Have the colored people done anything to justify the prejudice against them that does exist in the hearts of so many white persons and, generally, of one great political party in this country? Have they done anything to justify it? No, sir. Hiram Rhodes Revels colorecountryexist share on social
Go to the depot here, now, and what will you see? A well-dressed colored lady, with her little children by her side, whom she has brought up intelligently and with refinement, as much so as white children, comes to the cars, and where is she shown to? Into the smoking car, where men are cursing, swearing, spitting on the floor. Hiram Rhodes Revels bringcarchild share on social
It is evident that it is the belief of Christian people in this country and in all other enlightened portions of the world that as a nation, we have passed through a severe ordeal - that severe judgments have been poured out upon us on account of the manner in which a poor, oppressed race was treated in this country. Hiram Rhodes Revels accountbeliefchristian share on social
While I appreciated the educational advantages I enjoyed in the school and was proud of what I could show in mental culture, I had an earnest desire for something more than a mere business education... I desired to study for a profession, and this prompted me to leave my native state. Hiram Rhodes Revels advantageappreciatebusiness share on social
I am true to my own race. I wish to see all done that can be done for their encouragement, to assist them in acquiring property, in becoming intelligent, enlightened, useful, valuable citizens. Hiram Rhodes Revels acquireassistcitizen Change image and share on social