The Condition, Elevation, Emigration and Destiny of The colored People of The United States

Delany’s separatist beliefs are presented in The Condition,
Elevation, and Destiny of the Colored People of the United
States (1852). This work is considered by many researchers
of African American political philosophy to be the first
printed expression of black nationalism. Its breadth,
however, is far larger than this single concentration suggests.
It is the first book-length assessment of black Americans’
economic and political situation in the United States.
Delany finished by suggesting emigration of African
Americans to Central America due to the enduring
character of US racism and the dismal living conditions
of most African Americans.