Through Afro-America: An English Reading of the Race Problem

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Archer, William, 1856-1924

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Through Afro-America: An English Reading of the Race Problem" by William Archer is a socio-political commentary written in the early 20th century. The work explores the complex race relations and the social dynamics between Black and White populations in the Southern United States, presenting the author's insights and observations from his travels. Archer aims to address pressing questions surrounding racial inequality, discrimination, and the potential for coexistence in a racially charged society. The opening portion of the book sets the stage for Archer's exploration of racial issues through his personal narrative, beginning with his journey to the South. He captures diverse perspectives on race from individuals in the North and South, revealing conflicting views about racial relations. Archer's observations include anecdotes about the difficulties faced by Black individuals, societal prejudices, and the stark realities of segregation. The introduction illustrates the importance of understanding these complexities and lays the groundwork for deeper discussions about the race problem that he aims to explore throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by KD Weeks, Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 67.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2020-04-01