The Freedmen's Book

Collection of African American stories, essays, and biographies post-slavery era

African Americans   2.2K reading

When Africa awakesThe "inside story" of the stirrings and strivings of the new Negro in the Western world

Exploration of African diaspora's awakening and struggle for recognition in the West

African Americans   1.4K reading

Your Negro Neighbor

Exploration of African American life and racial dynamics in early 20th-century America

African Americans   1.3K reading

The Ultimate Criminal

Exploration of crime's psychology through notorious criminals and their acts

African Americans   1.2K reading

Light Ahead for the Negro

Envisions an optimistic future for African Americans through education and industry

African Americans   961 reading

Shadow and LightAn Autobiography with Reminiscences of the Last and Present Century

Memoir of personal growth amid historical changes over two centuries

African Americans   880 reading

Chinese vs. Negroes as American CitizensMr. Scottron's Views on the Advantages of the Proposed Negro Colonization in South America

An analysis advocating for African American colonization in South America, comparing societal roles

African Americans   852 reading

Fifty Years of Freedomwith matters of vital importance to both the white and colored people of the United States

Exploration of pivotal fifty years post-slavery in U.S., impacting all races

African Americans   844 reading

The Soul of John Brown

Exploration of the abolitionist's inner life and martyrdom for slavery's end

African Americans   838 reading

The Truth About Lynching and the Negro in the SouthIn Which the Author Pleads That the South Be Made Safe for the White Race

Examination of lynching's impact on race relations and plea for white Southern reform

African Americans   787 reading