A thorough account of Africa’s history and its lasting influence on Western culture told from the perspective of the disparate descendants who inherited its legacy. W.E.B. Du Bois highlights the hidden stories that connect these varied communities. Originally published in 1915, The Negro presents an expansive analysis of the African diaspora over the course of history. W.E.B. Du Bois uses a critical eye to survey the early depictions of the continent, debunking stereotypical myths about its social structure. He addresses the generational impact of slavery as well as the capitalistic system that made it possible. It’s an honest look at the effects of white supremacy, classism and its place in modern society. From Ethiopia and Egypt to the West Indies and Latin America, Africa’s influence is undeniable. The Negro sheds light on the ignored history of the continent and its many descendants. It’s a vital piece of literature that acknowledges and celebrates its cultural power. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The Negro is both modern and readable.
“Our fathers made this government for the white man,” William Harris told Georgia's general assembly. Whites had to be dominant, because African Americans were “an ignorant, inferior, barbarian race, incapable of selfgovernment.
The Story of the Negro: The Rise of the Race from Slavery
Langston Hughes has long been acknowledged as the voice, and his poem, The Negro Speaks of Rivers, the song, of the Harlem Renaissance. Although he was only seventeen when he...
In the year 1910, however, I have tried to tell in words as well as pictures the story of the negro IN the new world, as much for my own education as for that of others.
The Negro a Menace to American Civilization by Robert Wilson Shufeldt, first published in 1907, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libraries of the...
The Negro: The Southerner's Problem
Identifies some 1,700 works about African Americans. Entries include full bibliographic information as well as Library of Congress call numbers and location in 11 major university libraries. Entries are arranged...
A year-by-year description of 500 years of historical facts and statistics from 1442 when the Portuguese re-discovered America; through 1968 that required 8 pages of political, social, cultural, relevant figures,...
Insightful summary of African history focuses on African cultures before the slave trade, citing architecture, iron working, writing, and other cultural advances.
The Negro in American Fiction: Negro Poetry and Drama