The Education Of The Negro Prior To 1861: A History Of The Education Of The Colored People Of The United States From The Beginning Of Slavery To The Civil War
""The Education of the Negro Prior to 1861"" is a historical account of the education of African Americans in the United States from the beginning of slavery to the Civil War. Written by Carter G. Woodson, a prominent African American historian and educator, the book explores the challenges and obstacles faced by black people in their quest for education during a time of widespread discrimination and oppression.Woodson examines the various forms of education available to African Americans during this period, including ...
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""The Education of the Negro Prior to 1861"" is a historical account of the education of African Americans in the United States from the beginning of slavery to the Civil War. Written by Carter G. Woodson, a prominent African American historian and educator, the book explores the challenges and obstacles faced by black people in their quest for education during a time of widespread discrimination and oppression.Woodson examines the various forms of education available to African Americans during this period, including informal education within slave communities, religious instruction, and the establishment of schools by abolitionist groups. He also discusses the efforts of prominent black leaders, such as Frederick Douglass and Booker T. Washington, to promote education as a means of social and economic advancement.Throughout the book, Woodson emphasizes the importance of education in the struggle for civil rights and equality. He argues that the education of African Americans was a key factor in their eventual emancipation from slavery and in the advancement of their status as equal citizens.Overall, ""The Education of the Negro Prior to 1861"" provides a comprehensive and insightful look at the history of African American education in the United States, shedding light on a crucial aspect of the struggle for racial justice and equality.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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