Project Gutenberg 2010-02-18 Public domain in the USA. 98 Grimké, Archibald Henry 1849 1930 Grimke, Archibald Henry Grimké, Archibald H. 11013733 Charles Sumner Centenary: Historical Address The American Negro Academy. Occasional Papers No. 14 Produced by Suzanne Shell, Stephanie Eason, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. "Charles Sumner Centenary: Historical Address by Archibald Henry Grimké" is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This commemorative work celebrates the life and legacy of Charles Sumner, a prominent anti-slavery politician and orator from Massachusetts, who played a significant role in the abolitionist movement. The address highlights his contributions to American society and politics, particularly during the tumultuous era leading up to the Civil War. In the address, Archibald Henry Grimké reflects on Sumner’s journey as a senator, emphasizing his steadfast commitment to justice and equality. Sumner is portrayed as a righteous figure who stood against the prevailing injustices of slavery, enduring personal attacks and violence, most notably an assault by Preston Brooks. Grimké recounts Sumner's evolution as a political leader who, despite his challenges, fervently advocated for the rights of all people and maintained an unwavering moral compass. The address serves not only as a tribute to Sumner's life but also as a call to action for future generations to uphold the values of freedom and equality that he championed. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874 E151 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 65129 2025-07-13T03:55:26.727681 text/html 61482 2021-01-06T04:39:45 text/html 115031 2025-07-13T03:55:31.919648 application/epub+zip 113363 2025-07-13T03:55:29.735662 application/epub+zip 87321 2025-07-13T03:55:28.657667 application/epub+zip 261838 2025-07-13T03:55:33.520619 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 252843 2025-07-13T03:55:31.257670 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 157229 2022-09-14T11:17:52.362162 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 57837 2025-07-13T03:55:26.492690 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 57606 2021-01-06T04:39:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19034 2025-07-13T03:55:33.641626 application/rdf+xml 18451 2025-07-13T03:55:29.143684 image/jpeg 4009 2025-07-13T03:55:28.900667 image/jpeg 24732 2021-01-06T04:39:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 23345 2021-01-06T04:39:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 113284 2025-07-13T03:55:26.734683 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia