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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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Methodist minister
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Native American activist ⓘ autobiographer ⓘ person ⓘ |
| activismFocus |
Native American rights
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racial equality ⓘ religious equality ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | circa 1798 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | circa 1839 ⓘ |
| ethnicity |
Native American
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Pequot NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| floruit | 19th century ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiography
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political writing ⓘ sermon ⓘ |
| knownFor |
advocacy for Native American rights
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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 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nativeLanguage | English ⓘ |
| notableWork |
A Son of the Forest
NERFINISHED
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An Indian’s Looking-Glass for the White Man NERFINISHED ⓘ Eulogy on King Philip NERFINISHED ⓘ The Experiences of Five Christian Indians of the Pequot Tribe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
Methodist minister
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activist ⓘ autobiographer ⓘ preacher ⓘ writer ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Pequot community in New England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion |
Christianity
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Methodism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wroteAbout |
Christianity and Native Americans
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Native American identity ⓘ Pequot people NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Indian policy ⓘ racial injustice in the United States ⓘ |
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Greenfield, Massachusetts