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Elias Polk (c. 1806 – December 30, 1886) was an African American enslaved by President James K. Polk and his family from birth until his emancipation in 1865. Following the American Civil War , he became a conservative Democratic political activist at a time when most freedmen joined the Republican Party.
During his life, Elias Polk went from being enslaved in the White House to one of the most controversial African-American political activists of his day. He always maintained the Democratic principles that he likely inherited from his former owner.
Enslaved and Entrenched: Elias Polk - YouTube. The President James K. Polk State Historic Site. 112 subscribers. 8. 220 views 2 years ago PINEVILLE. This lecture was recorded on February 20th...
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3 de ene. de 2020 · Elias Polk also worked in the Polk White House. Prior to his time in the White House, Elias had been gifted to James as a wedding present by Samuel Polk in 1824 and had served the Polks for many years. Although he likely worked at the White House in 1845, Polk also hired Elias out to a man named James H. Thomas from late 1845 through ...
1 de sept. de 2020 · This sketch depicts Elias Polk, an enslaved man who served in the Polk White House. Sarah Polk’s father gave Elias to Sarah and James as a wedding gift. Courtesy of the President James K. Polk Home & Museum, Columbia, Tennessee. Show Me More
12 de feb. de 2021 · Freedman Elias Polk and a Post-Civil War Fight for Rights Examined Feb. 20. PINEVILLE. Feb 12, 2021. Initially enslaved by North Carolina native President James K. Polk, Elias Polk took up the fight for black economic independence after the Civil War. His advocacy and rise as a leading black conservative in the southeast will be ...
29 de sept. de 2020 · Mr. Kinslow's research focuses on the life of Elias Polk, who was enslaved by the Polk family. While enslaved, Elias' labor furthered James Polk's political and professional careers. After emancipation Elias entered politics as a Southern Democrat, the party of his enslaver. Featuring Scott Warren, site Director at the President ...
