Author: John William GibsonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : African Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 774
Book Description
The Colored American from Slavery to Honorable Citizenship
Author: John William GibsonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : African Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 774
Book Description
The Colored American from Slavery to Honorable Citizenship
Author: John William GibsonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : African Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 732
Book Description
The Colored American From Slavery to Honorable Citizenship (Classic Reprint)
Author: J. W. GibsonPublisher:
ISBN: 9781331285960
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 766
Book Description
Excerpt from The Colored American From Slavery to Honorable Citizenship Our apology for presenting to the public a new book is not that there are not sufficient books already written on the Negro, but that to our knowledge there has been no attempt made to put into permanent form a record of his remarkable progress under freedom - a progress not equaled in the annals of history. Although the "Progress of a Generation" might, as to time, more accurately bound the limits of our theme, we have preferred to record as well the struggles and triumphs of the Race in the dark days of bondage, for slavery, with all its appalling horrors, was nevertheless in a sense educative to the Race. We are not ignorant of the fact that the eye of the critic will discern imperfections, but after much and labored research we have followed the plan that, in our judgment, would make the volume an incentive to greater progress in the future. In the chapter on Noted Men and Women we may be charged with gross omissions, but the modesty of many men and women worthy of mention has prevented a record of noble lives. In other cases the manuscript did not reach us in time. We have quoted largely from different authors, and wherever possible have given credit, but in some cases even this was not possible, as the author was not always known. We are especially indebted to Dr. Hubbard, of Meharry Medical College, and Prof. Spence, of Fisk University, for valuable information. Our motive throughout has been that of an increasing desire to aid in the work of elevating the Race for which many noble lives have been given. We shall feel well repaid for our labors, if, through the perusal of these pages, there shall be an incentive to even greater efforts, during the second generation of freedom. With the sincere hope that our efforts may aid in inducing the multitudes to catch the same spirit of progress that imbues their leaders, we send this volume forth. The Authors. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Colored American from Slavery to Honorable Citizenship
Author: John William GibsonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : African Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 732
Book Description
The Colored American
Author: John William GibsonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : African Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 732
Book Description
COLORED AMER FROM SLAVERY TO H
Author: J. W. (John William) B. 1841 GibsonPublisher:
ISBN: 9781361548905
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 780
Book Description
COLORED AMER FROM SLAVERY TO H
Author: John William 1841 GibsonPublisher: Wentworth Press
ISBN: 9781361548837
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 716
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Colored Patriots of the American Revolution
Author: William Cooper NellPublisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 055753528X
Category : African American soldiers
Languages : en
Pages : 191
Book Description
Birthright Citizens
Author: Martha S. JonesPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107150345
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 269
Book Description
Explains the origins of the Fourteenth Amendment's birthright citizenship provision, as a story of black Americans' pre-Civil War claims to belonging.
Woman of Color, Daughter of Privilege
Author: Kent Anderson LesliePublisher: University of Georgia Press
ISBN: 082033717X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
This fascinating story of Amanda America Dickson, born the privileged daughter of a white planter and an unconsenting slave in antebellum Georgia, shows how strong-willed individuals defied racial strictures for the sake of family. Kent Anderson Leslie uses the events of Dickson's life to explore the forces driving southern race and gender relations from the days of King Cotton through the Civil War, Reconstruction, and New South eras. Although legally a slave herself well into her adolescence, Dickson was much favored by her father and lived comfortably in his house, receiving a genteel upbringing and education. After her father died in 1885 Dickson inherited most of his half-million dollar estate, sparking off two years of legal battles with white relatives. When the Georgia Supreme Court upheld the will, Dickson became the largest landowner in Hancock County, Georgia, and the wealthiest black woman in the post-Civil War South. Kent Anderson Leslie's portrayal of Dickson is enhanced by a wealth of details about plantation life; the elaborate codes of behavior for men and women, blacks and whites in the South; and the equally complicated circumstances under which racial transgressions were sometimes ignored, tolerated, or even accepted.