The Rising Son; or, the Antecedents and Advancement of the Colored RaceWilliam Wells Brown writes a comprehensive and inspired essay about the accomplishments of Africans throughout history. He discusses the slave trade and various African rulers to simultaneously humanize Africans and demonstrate unparalleled excellence. |
Contents
THE ETHIOPIANS AND EGYPTIANS | |
THE CARTHAGINIANS | |
EASTERN AFRICA | |
CAUSES OF COLOR | |
CAUSES OF THE DIFFERENCE IN FEATURES | |
CIVIL AND RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES | |
PROGRESS IN CIVILIZATION | |
HAYTI | |
SUCCESS OF TOUSSAINT | |
CAPTURE OF TOUSSAINT | |
TOUSSAINT A PRISONER IN FRANCE | |
DESSALINES AS EMPEROR OF HAYTI CHAPTER XVII WAR BETWEEN THE BLACKS AND MULATTOES OF HAYTI CHAPTER XVIII CH... | |
PEACE IN HAYTI AND DEATH OF PÉTION | |
BOYER THE SUCCESSOR OF PÉTION IN HAYTI CHAPTER XXI INSURRECTION AND DEATH OF CHRISTOPHE | |
THE ABYSSINIANS | |
WESTERN AND CENTRAL AFRICA | |
THE SLAVETRADE | |
THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA | |
UNION OF HAYTI AND SANTO DOMINGO | |
SOULOUQUE AS EMPEROR OF HAYTI | |
GEFFRARD AS PRESIDENT OF HAYTI | |
SALNAVE AS PRESIDENT OF HAYTI CHAPTER XXVI JAMAICA | |
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