Three Negro Classics (Up From Slavery; The Souls of Black Folk; The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man)
$ 20.00
Author: Various
Publisher: Avon W102
Year: 1970 Print: 8 Cover Price: $1.25
Condition: Book Grades. Very Good plus. Not read
Genre: Fiction/Non Fiction/Biography
Pages: 511
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1. Up From Slavery by Booker T. Washington
- Genre: Autobiography
- Summary: This is the true life story of Booker T. Washington. He was born into slavery but worked incredibly hard to get an education. He went on to found the Tuskegee Institute to help other Black Americans learn practical skills. His main idea was that Black people should focus on hard work and learning trades to earn respect and financial safety. He believed this was better than fighting directly for political rights right away. [1, 2, 3]
2. The Souls of Black Folk by W.E.B. Du Bois
- Genre: Essay collection, Sociology
- Summary: This book is a mix of history, essays, and personal stories. Du Bois famously writes about "double-consciousness," which is the feeling of being both American and Black in a country that treats you poorly. Unlike Washington, Du Bois argues that Black Americans must demand full civil rights, voting rights, and higher education immediately.
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3. The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man by James Weldon Johnson
- Genre: Fiction, Novel (written to look like an autobiography)
- Summary: Even though "autobiography" is in the title, this story is actually a fake memoir. It follows a biracial man who can pass as white. He navigates both Black and white worlds in the early 1900s. After witnessing a terrible act of racist violence, he chooses to live his life permanently as a white man for safety. The book explores how race is a social idea and looks at the heavy emotional cost of hiding who you really are. [1, 2]
