The Negro
TO A FAITHFUL HELPER M.G.A.
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W.E.B. DU BOIS

Originally published in 1915
by
Holt, New York.

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Contents

I
AFRICA

II
THE COMING OF BLACK MEN

III
ETHIOPIA AND EGYPT

IV
THE NIGER AND ISLAM

V
GUINEA AND CONGO

VI
THE GREAT LAKES AND ZYMBABWE

VII
THE WAR OF RACES AT LAND'S END

VIII
AFRICAN CULTURE

IX
THE TRADE IN MEN

X
THE WEST INDIES AND LATIN AMERICA

XI
THE NEGRO IN THE UNITED STATES

XII
THE NEGRO PROBLEMS

SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER READING


MAPS


The Physical Geography of Africa

Ancient Kingdoms of Africa

Races in Africa

Distribution of Negro Blood, Ancient and Modern

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Preface

The time has not yet come for a complete history of the Negro peoples. Archæological research in Africa has just begun, and many sources of information in Arabian, Portuguese, and other tongues are not fully at our command; and, too, it must frankly be confessed, racial prejudice against darker peoples is still too strong in so-called civilized centers for judicial appraisement of the peoples of Africa. Much intensive monographic work in history and science is needed to clear mooted points and quiet the controversialist who mistakes present personal desire for scientific proof.

Nevertheless, I have not been able to withstand the temptation to essay such short general statement of the main known facts and their fair interpretation as shall enable the general reader to know as men a sixth or more of the human race. Manifestly so short a story must be mainly conclusions and generalizations with but meager indication of authorities and underlying arguments. Possibly, if the Public will, a later and larger book may be more satisfactory on these points.

W.E. BURGHARDT DU BOIS.

New York City, Feb. 1, 1915.

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