Papers of the American Negro Academy. (The American Negro Academy. Occasional…
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"Papers of the American Negro Academy" is a collection of scholarly articles and papers written during the early 20th century. This compilation encompasses various topics relevant to the African American experience, touching on themes such as race relations, the historical status of free Negroes, and the contributions of African Americans to society. Through these essays, the book aims to provide a profound understanding of the complexities of race and identity in America.
The opening of this collection presents a critical examination of the moral and social implications of race segregation and the historical context of African Americans. Archibald H. Grimké emphasizes that the consequences of slavery extend beyond the enslaved to the moral character of the enslavers, illustrating a cyclical relationship in which both races suffer from the injustices perpetuated by this system. His argument sets the stage for exploring the broader societal ramifications of racial inequality and the need for a shared moral code that recognizes the dignity and rights of all individuals, thereby proposing an urgent call for reform and equal treatment across racial lines. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Grimké, Archibald Henry, 1849-1930 |
|---|---|
| Author | Cromwell, John Wesley, 1846-1927 |
| Author | Hershaw, Lafayette M., 1863-1945 |
| Author | Pickens, William, 1881-1954 |
| Author | Schomburg, Arthur Alfonso, 1874-1938 |
| Author | Steward, T. G. (Theophilus Gould), 1843-1924 |
| Title | Papers of the American Negro Academy. (The American Negro Academy. Occasional Papers, No. 18-19.) |
| Contents | The sex question and race segregation / A.H. Grimke -- Message of San Domingo to the African race / T.G. Steward -- Status of the free Negro prior to 1860 / L.M. Hershaw -- Economic contribution by the Negro to America / A.A. Schomberg -- The status of the free Negro from 1860-1870 / W. Pickens -- American Negro bibliography of the year / J.W. Cromwell. |
| Credits | Produced by Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 52.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | E151: History: America: United States |
| Subject | African Americans -- Congresses |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 35352 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-35352-4 |
| Release Date | Feb 21, 2011 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 350 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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