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Anti-emigrationists

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

African Americans and their allies who opposed emigration or colonization schemes and instead advocated for abolition, racial equality, and full integration within American society, asserting their birthright citizenship.

AP course connection

Topic 2.18: 2.18 Debates About Emigration, Colonization, and Belonging in America

Unit 2

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