The Story of the Negro Volume II - Booker T Washington - Books - Independently Published - 9781696148221 - September 28, 2019
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The Story of the Negro Volume II

Booker T Washington

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The Story of the Negro Volume II

The Story of the Negro is valuable in part because it is full of significant information taken from hundreds of obscure sources that would be nearly impossible to assemble today. For instance, Washington discusses the rise of African American comedy with names, places, and dates; elsewhere he traces the growth and spread of African American home ownership and independent businesses in the United States; and his discussion of slavery is informed by his own life. Washington wanted African Americans to understand and embrace their heritage, not be ashamed of it. He explains, as an example, the role of music in the lives of the slaves and then notes how, nearly a generation later, many African Americans were "embarrassed" by this music and did not want to learn traditional songs. Washington is able to reflect on the first fifty years of his life embracing a range of experiences from share-cropping to dinner at the White House. It is just this autobiographical element that makes the volume compelling.

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released September 28, 2019
ISBN13 9781696148221
Publishers Independently Published
Pages 442
Dimensions 133 × 203 × 23 mm   ·   458 g
Language English  

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