the New York African Society for Mutual Relief

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Properties (45)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf organization
gptkbp:activities legal assistance
advocacy for civil rights
supporting education
providing financial assistance
promoting social welfare
healthcare_support
gptkbp:affiliation African_American_community
gptkbp:collaborations other mutual aid societies
gptkbp:cultural_significance promoting_African_American_identity
gptkbp:dissolved 1964
gptkbp:events annual meetings
fundraising activities
gptkbp:founded 1808
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Peter_Williams_Jr.
gptkbp:funding donations
member contributions
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Manhattan
gptkbp:historical_significance first mutual aid society for African Americans in the U.S.
gptkbp:historicalContext 19th century America
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the New York African Society for Mutual Relief
gptkbp:impact community resilience
inspiring future generations
encouraging civic engagement
building community solidarity
promoting economic self-sufficiency
creating a network of support
fostering community leadership
influencing social reform movements
supporting freed slaves
preserving_African_American_heritage
advancing_education_for_African_Americans
gptkbp:legacy influence on later organizations
gptkbp:location gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:membership African_American_men
gptkbp:notable_event community outreach programs
founding meeting
partnership with local churches
first anniversary celebration
collaboration with abolitionist movements
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:James_McCune_Smith
gptkb:Henry_Highland_Garnet
Alexander Crummell
gptkbp:publications annual reports
gptkbp:purpose mutual aid