William Apess

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William Apess was a 19th-century Pequot writer, Methodist minister, and activist known for being one of the first Native American authors to publish extensive autobiographical and political works in English.

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instanceOf Methodist minister
Native American activist
autobiographer
person
activismFocus Native American rights
racial equality
religious equality
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth circa 1798
dateOfDeath circa 1839
ethnicity Native American
Pequot
linked to: Pequot people
floruit 19th century
gender male
genre autobiography
political writing
sermon
knownFor advocacy for Native American rights
being one of the first Native American authors to publish extensive autobiographical works in English
being one of the first Native American authors to publish political works in English
critiques of racism and colonialism
languageOfWorkOrName English
movement Methodism
nativeLanguage English
notableWork A Son of the Forest
An Indian’s Looking-Glass for the White Man
Eulogy on King Philip
The Experiences of Five Christian Indians of the Pequot Tribe
occupation Methodist minister
activist
autobiographer
preacher
writer
placeOfBirth Massachusetts
placeOfOrigin Pequot community in New England
linked to: Pequot people
religion Christianity
Methodism
wroteAbout Christianity and Native Americans
Native American identity
Pequot people
U.S. Indian policy
racial injustice in the United States

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