Civilization the Primal Need of the Race, and The Attitude of the American Mind Toward the Negro IntellectThe American Negro Academy. Occasional Paper No. 3

By Crummell Alexander

Civilization is crucial for human survival, and the American mind towards the intellect of the black race is ambivalent. The American Negro Academy's Occasional Paper No. 3 discusses the importance of civilization and the complex attitudes toward black intellect in America.