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
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
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
The colored race saved to the noble women of New England and the middle States men on whom they lean today for security and safety. Many of my race, the representatives of these men on the field of battle, sleep in the countless graves of the South. Hiram Rhodes Revels battlecolorecountless share on social
The Republican party is not inflamed, as some would fain have the country believe, against the South. Its borders are wide enough for all truly loyal men to find within them peace and repose from the din and discord of angry faction. Hiram Rhodes Revels angrybordercountry 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
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
I find that the prejudice in this country to color is very great, and I sometimes fear that it is on the increase. Hiram Rhodes Revels colorcountryfear Change image and share on social