Discuss some of the characteristics of black voluntary societies in the period. How did gender and class shape the types of activities black people were involved in?
Please provide the best answer for the statement.
The ideal answer should:
1. Define voluntary societies as self-help benevolent organizations run by elites.
2. Explain why black people created separate voluntary societies.
3. Explain that black women formed their own organizations for charity work.
4. Describe the religious and moral values associated with black voluntary societies
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