The Appeals of David WalkerWhile reading The Appeals of David Walker, I notice that this final edition was published by Black Classic Press. Webster's Dictionary defines a classic as “having lasting significance or value; sustainable ". In these terms, I would have to disagree. Despite considerable efforts by both North and South to stop its publication, David Walker's Appeal became one of the most widely read and widely distributed books ever written by a black man. Walker was considered a hero by most abolitionists, who considered his book the most audacious attack on slavery ever written. It had significant effects on race relations in 1829 America. However, as we enter the 21st century, David Walker's book appeals to very few people. A theme that persists in Walker's appeals is religion. It is evident that Walker's path to literacy was through the Bible. The appeals are immersed in quotes from the Old and New Testaments. Much of his argument also focuses on God by examining the actions of (white) Christians. Article III., Our Misery as a Result of Preachers of the Religion of Jesus Christ, delves into the actions of white people and how it contradicts their so-called beliefs. He wonders how slave owners can murder black people on Saturday and go to church on Sunday as if nothing happened. "Don't the Americans have the Bible in their hands? Do they believe it? Certainly not. See how they are treating us in blatant violation of the Bible!! "Another problem throughout his appeals, I...