| The Philadelphia Negro: A Social Study Contributor(s): Baltzell, E. Digby (Introduction by), Mitchell, Joe Henry (Illustrator), DuBois, W. E. B. (Author) |
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ISBN: 145059932X ISBN-13: 9781450599320 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $23.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - History | Africa - General - History | United States - 19th Century |
| Dewey: 305.896 |
| Lexile Measure: 1310 |
| Physical Information: 1.16" H x 6" W x 9" (1.66 lbs) 570 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Cultural Region - African |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: It is my earnest desire to pursue this particular form of study far enough to constitute a fair basis of induction as to the present condition of the American Negro. If, for instance, Boston in the East, Chicago and perhaps Kansas City in the West, and Atlanta, New Orleans and Galveston in the Souths were studied in a similar way, we should have a trustworthy picture of Negro city life. Add to this an inquiry into similarly selected country districts, and certainly our knowledge of the Negro would be greatly increased. The department of history and economics of Atlanta University, where I am now situated, is pursuing certain lines of inquiry in this general direction. I hope that funds may be put at our disposal for this larger and more complete scheme. Finally, let me add that I trust that this study with all its errors and shortcomings will at least serve to emphasize the fact that the Negro problems are problems of human beings; ungrounded assumptions or metaphysical subtleties. They present a field which the student must enter seriously, and cultivate carefully and honestly. And until he has prepared the ground by intelligent and discriminating research, the labors of philanthropist and statesman must continue to be, to a large extent, barren and unfruitful. ---- WE.B. DuBois 1899]. |