Library of Congress: Select List of References on the Negro Question (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Appleton Prentiss Clark Griffin

 
9780243006731: Library of Congress: Select List of References on the Negro Question (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

This book delves into the complex and often fraught relationship between white Americans and African Americans, a dynamic that shaped the nation’s history and continues to resonate today. The author meticulously examines a wide range of perspectives and voices, from prominent scholars like W.E.B. Du Bois and Booker T. Washington to lesser-known figures and everyday citizens. The book explores the social, political, and economic realities faced by Black Americans in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including the legacy of slavery, the challenges of Reconstruction, and the growing movement for civil rights. Readers are exposed to the intricacies of racial prejudice, the fight for suffrage, the evolution of Black education, and the economic opportunities and limitations faced by Black communities. The author’s approach is nuanced and insightful, showcasing the diversity of thought and experience within both Black and white communities. This book offers a rich and valuable historical record, illuminating the struggles and triumphs of a people striving for equality and self-determination in a nation grappling with its own racial legacy.

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ISBN 10:  0266429580 ISBN 13:  9780266429586
Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018
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