The text below was written in the early 1900s:

"Be it known to all men that whereas all men are created equal and entitled to the rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, and because of this we, the duly elected representatives of the Negro peoples of the world, invoking the aid of the just and Almighty God, do declare all men, women and children of our blood throughout the world free denizens, and do claim them as free citizens of Africa."

Source: http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/repository/World_History_SF_TeachingAboutTwentiethCentury.pdf

Which group is

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The text below was written in the early 1900s: 

"Be it known to all men that whereas all men are created equal and entitled to the rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, and because of this we, the duly elected representatives of the Negro peoples of the world, invoking the aid of the just and Almighty God, do declare all men, women and children of our blood throughout the world free denizens, and do claim them as free citizens of Africa." 

Source: http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/repository/World_History_SF_TeachingAboutTwentiethCentury.pdf 

Which group is