Martin Delany (May 6, 1812 –
January 24, 1885) was a pivotal figure in the United States’ abolitionist movement
during the 19th century. Widely
regarded as the progenitor of Black Nationalism, Delany was a Civil War hero, a
prolific writer and author. One of his books was The Origin & Objects of
Ancient Freemasonry (1853) which can be downloaded below.