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Thousands of freed blacks, with the aid of interested whites, returned to Africa with the aid of the American Colonization Society and colonized what eventually became Liberia. While some African Americans chose this option, the vast majority felt themselves to be Americans and focused their efforts on achieving equality within the United States. | Thousands of freed blacks, with the aid of interested whites, returned to Africa with the aid of the American Colonization Society and colonized what eventually became Liberia. While some African Americans chose this option, the vast majority felt themselves to be Americans and focused their efforts on achieving equality within the United States. | ||
==== Baptist ==== | ==== Baptist ==== | ||
Bacote, Samuel William. ''Who's Who Among the Colored Baptists of the United States''. {{FHL|825351|item|disp=FHL book 973 F2swb}} [http://www.worldcat.org/title/whos-who-among-the-colored-baptists-of-the-united-states/oclc/5492110 WorldCat] | Bacote, Samuel William. ''Who's Who Among the Colored Baptists of the United States''. {{FHL|825351|item|disp=FHL book 973 F2swb}} [http://www.worldcat.org/title/whos-who-among-the-colored-baptists-of-the-united-states/oclc/5492110 WorldCat] | ||
=== External Links === | === External Links === | ||
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{{African American|African American}} | {{African American|African American}} | ||
[[Category:African_Americans|Church]] | [[Category:African_Americans|Church]][[Category:African American Records]] | ||