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Title: Evidences of Progress Among Colored People

Note: Reading ease score: 61.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

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Summary: "Evidences of Progress Among Colored People" by G. F. Richings is a historical account written in the late 19th to early 20th century. The book focuses on documenting the advancements made by African Americans in various sectors such as education, business, and social life since emancipation. It aims to counter prevailing misconceptions about the capabilities and progress of colored people with factual evidence and inspirational stories. The opening of the work presents an introduction and preface outlining Richings' intention to provide a balanced and thoughtful examination of the achievements of African Americans. Richings discusses the misconceptions faced by the colored community due to poverty and unemployment, particularly in the South, and emphasizes the importance of education and self-improvement. He aims to highlight schools, churches, and successful individuals that demonstrate the positive strides made within the community, using examples of initiated educational endeavors and detailed accounts of prominent figures in various professions to inspire future generations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Richings, G. F.

EBook No.: 64338

Published: Jan 19, 2021

Downloads: 137

Language: English

Subject: African Americans

LoCC: History: America: United States

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:64338:2 2021-01-19T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Richings, G. F. en 1
2024-11-06T03:15:02Z Evidences of Progress Among Colored People

This edition has images.

Title: Evidences of Progress Among Colored People

Note: Reading ease score: 61.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: hekula03, Alan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "Evidences of Progress Among Colored People" by G. F. Richings is a historical account written in the late 19th to early 20th century. The book focuses on documenting the advancements made by African Americans in various sectors such as education, business, and social life since emancipation. It aims to counter prevailing misconceptions about the capabilities and progress of colored people with factual evidence and inspirational stories. The opening of the work presents an introduction and preface outlining Richings' intention to provide a balanced and thoughtful examination of the achievements of African Americans. Richings discusses the misconceptions faced by the colored community due to poverty and unemployment, particularly in the South, and emphasizes the importance of education and self-improvement. He aims to highlight schools, churches, and successful individuals that demonstrate the positive strides made within the community, using examples of initiated educational endeavors and detailed accounts of prominent figures in various professions to inspire future generations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Richings, G. F.

EBook No.: 64338

Published: Jan 19, 2021

Downloads: 137

Language: English

Subject: African Americans

LoCC: History: America: United States

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:64338:3 2021-01-19T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Richings, G. F. en 1