This sermon delivered by Edward Dorr Griffin in 1817 pleads for the advancement of education in Africa, specifically for the founding of schools for African American children. The compelling narrative and strong rhetoric outline a vision for education as a means of social and economic empowerment. A valuable piece of history with resonance to modern debates on education and race.

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