David Walker's Appeal to the colored citizens of the world, but in particular, and most expressly to those of the United States of America, "earnestly promoted the racial solidarity and moral elevation. », and is as much a political as a religious source. His Call argues categorically against oppression and slavery while encouraging a sharp and keen spirit within the black community, in hopes of promoting unity and decreasing acceptance of mistreatment at the hands of their white counterparts. To convey this message, presented with an extremely radical mannerism, Walker uses the Bible and what can be most clearly defined as Methodist theology to support his position on societal issues. David Walker was "born free black in late 18th century Wilmington", however, much more information is not known about his early life. During his childhood, Walker was likely exposed to the Methodist Church. During the 19th century, the Methodist Church spoke directly to blacks because it “particularly provided educational resources to blacks in the Wilmington area.” Because his education and religion are based on Methodist theology, Methodism set the tone and helped shape the messages Walker conveys through his Appeal to the Negro People of the United States of America. As his book makes clear, Walker's "deep later devotion to the African Methodist Episcopal faith could surely argue for earlier exposure to a black-dominated church" for it was here that he would have been exposed to blacks managing their own affairs, leading classes, and preaching. His respect and high opinion of the potential of the black community is made clear when Walker says, "Americans must surely think... middle of paper... a large portion of people, in this case, black people. population, to act against the corruption and oppression that is rampant in society. They are tasked with standing up and fighting against such wrongdoings that are evident in society. Readers of Walker's Appeal can clearly see that his Methodist background provided Walker with a stable foundation of moral beliefs that, despite conflicting perspectives, allowed Walker to firmly convey the messages he intended to communicate. Works Cited Briggs, William. The Doctrine and Discipline of the Methodist Church: 1891. Canada: Wesley Buildings. Hinks, Pete P. To Awaken My Grieving Brethren: David Walker and the Problem of Antebellum Slave Resistance. 1997Walker, David. Appeal to the colored citizens of the world but in particular and very expressly to those of the United States of America. New York: Hill and Wang, 1995.