The Negro in American History: A taste of freedom, 1854-1927Mortimer Jerome Adler Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corporation, 1969 - African Americans Vol. 1, A taste of freedom, 1854-1927. Vol. 2, Slaves and masters, 1567-1854. Vol. 3, New Your, New York. |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 77
Page 172
... condition that confronts us ; a condition big with hope and fear ; a condition where cowards quail and brave men stand their ground ; a condition demanding the highest cour- age , the greatest sacrifices , the noblest ambition to ...
... condition that confronts us ; a condition big with hope and fear ; a condition where cowards quail and brave men stand their ground ; a condition demanding the highest cour- age , the greatest sacrifices , the noblest ambition to ...
Page 205
... condition of cultivation would have to the depopulation of overcrowded cities like New York , Baltimore , and Savannah , where the so - called pressure of population upon subsistence has produced a hand - to - hand fight for existence ...
... condition of cultivation would have to the depopulation of overcrowded cities like New York , Baltimore , and Savannah , where the so - called pressure of population upon subsistence has produced a hand - to - hand fight for existence ...
Page 206
... condition would seem to have indicated , the black men of the South went manfully to work to better their own condition and the crippled condition of the country which had been produced by the ravages of internecine rebellion ; while ...
... condition would seem to have indicated , the black men of the South went manfully to work to better their own condition and the crippled condition of the country which had been produced by the ravages of internecine rebellion ; while ...
Contents
ALAIN LOCKE The High Cost of Prejudice | 3 |
OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES JR Nixon v Herndon | 10 |
WILLIAM PICKENS The Emperor of Africa | 20 |
Copyright | |
27 other sections not shown
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Africa alien Amendment American History appeared authority become believe better bill called cause Chicago citizens civil colored common condition Congress Constitution Court crime denied duty election equal exist fact federal feeling force freedom give given hand held hold hope human important individual institutions interests issue John justice Klan labor land legislation less liberty living lynched majority matter means meet ment million natural Negro in American never North Northern officers opinion organization party passed peace persons political prejudice present President principles privileges protection question race reason respect result riots secure slave slavery social Source South Southern stand things tion Union United vote wages Washington York