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The mind of the Negro as reflected in letters written during the crisis, 1800-1860

The mind of the Negro as reflected in letters written during the crisis, 1800-1860

HistoryPolitics & Society
Pages
672
Published
1969
Language
English

Synopsis

This collection presents a vital look into the intellectual and social lives of African Americans between 1800 and 1860, through their own words. It compiles letters that illuminate their perspectives on slavery, emancipation, colonization, and the burgeoning antislavery movements. The correspondence offers a direct and unfiltered insight into the minds and struggles of a people navigating profound societal change.

Prose complexity
10/10

Vibe

InformativeThought-ProvokingComplexIntellectual
Epistolary

Genres

History Politics & Society Sociology

Authors

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Bob Blaisdell

Bob Blaisdell is a professor and biographer who writes about the lives of classic authors. He is the author of Creating Anna Karenina, a book that examines Leo Tolstoy’s life and

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Carter Godwin Woodson

Carter Godwin Woodson (1875–1950) was an African-American historian, author, journalist and the founder of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, and one of the first scholars to study African-American history. A founder of The Journal of Negro History in 1915, Woodson has been cited as the father of black history. In February 1926 he announced the celebration of "Negro History Week", considered the precursor of Black History Month.