New York State Convention of Colored Citizens facts for kids
| Date | 18—20 August 1840 |
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| Location | Albany, New York |
The 1840 New York State Convention of Colored Citizens was a colored convention held in August 1840 in Albany, New York. The convention, which took place from 18—20 August, was one of several conventions that took place in the mid-19th century United States.
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The 1840 Albany convention discussed a number of topics including politics, race relations, and the state of African-American businesses.
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