John Mercer Langston (1829-1897)
Title
John Mercer Langston (1829-1897)
Subject
Emancipation Act Celebrations
Description
Langston was the first African American elected to Congress from Virginia. He was one of the many prominent African Americans who addressed Emancipation Act celebration participants.
Source
Oberlin College Archives
Date
1849
Rights
Fair Use
Files
Collection
Citation
“John Mercer Langston (1829-1897),” The District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act Celebrations, accessed May 12, 2024, https://janehistory390.omeka.net/items/show/17.