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The Freedmen's Book
by Lydia Maria Child
Part of the African Library series
“The Freedmen's Book”, written by Lydia Maria Child, is an important socio-cultural phenomenon of the nineteenth century. It is a text that exemplifies the rich intellectual and discursive history of the African American experience within a predominantly white society. This work provides valuable insight into the struggles experienced by freedmen during this period and offers readers an understanding of how African American culture adapted to new circumstances while maintaining its distinct heritage.
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Ourika
by Claire de Durfort Duras
Part of the African Library series
A canonical work of French literature that chronicles the struggles and triumphs of an African woman's attempts to navigate the oppressive colonial structures of 18th century Paris. Through her narrative, the protagonist Ourika is able to challenge and defy the expectations placed upon her as a woman of color, while ultimately asserting her humanity in a hostile environment.
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The Mule-Bone
by Langston Hughes
Part of the African Library series
“The Mule-Bone”, written by renowned African American poet Langston Hughes, is a satirical play that engages the complexities of race relations and the significance of the cultural heritage of African Americans in the early 20th century. The play follows two friends, Dave and Bones, who enter into a heated debate about which one of them will be able to buy a mule at an auction.
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The Homesteader
A Novel
by Oscar Micheaux
Part of the African Library series
Oscar Micheaux's novel, The Homesteader, is a work of fiction that explores the complexities of racial identity in the early 20th century. Through its narrative structure and character development, the text offers a nuanced examination of how the concept of race was constructed and perpetuated through cultural and economic structures. At its core, the novel serves as an exploration into how racial identity can both challenge and affirm traditional understandings of power dynamics.
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The Conjure Woman
by Charles W. Chesnutt
Part of the African Library series
The novella, The Conjure Woman, penned by Charles W. Chesnutt, is a groundbreaking work of African-American literature that explores the intersections between folklore and race within a post-Reconstruction Southern context. Through its utilization of both vernacular dialect and literary convention, the text makes evident the culturally situated nature of storytelling within an oppressive racial paradigm.
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Behind the Scenes
Thirty years a slave, and Four Years in the White House
by Elizabeth Keckley
Part of the African Library series
An autobiographical narrative by Elizabeth Keckley which offers insight into the struggles of African American women during the Civil War era. The text serves to critically reflect upon and expose the systemic injustices faced by slaves during this period, while simultaneously exploring themes of resilience and strength in overcoming oppression.
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Violets and Other Tales
by Alice Moore Dunbar-Nelson
Part of the African Library series
Violets and Other Tales by Alice Moore Dunbar-Nelson is a collection of short stories that serves as a testament to the author's contribution to African American literature. Characterized by its nuanced examination of race and gender in early 20th century America, this work effectively transcends the boundaries of genre and offers insight into the human experience in a manner that is both poignant and enlightening.
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The Goodness of St. Rocque and Other Sto
by Alice Moore Dunbar-Nelson
Part of the African Library series
The Goodness of St. Rocque and Other Stories by Alice Moore Dunbar-Nelson is a highly acclaimed collection of short stories that provides insight into the lives of African Americans in the early 20th century. Through her vivid and evocative writing, Dunbar-Nelson takes readers on a journey through the struggles and triumphs of her characters as they strive to achieve social equity in a racially divided society.
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Of One Blood
The Hidden Self
by Pauline Elizabeth Hopkins
Part of the African Library series
Pauline E. Hopkins' "Of One Blood: The Hidden Self" is a novel of immense significance in the African-American literary canon. Through its exploration of racialized identity and its interrogation of essentialist discourses, Hopkins sheds light on the complexities of race and power dynamics in early 20th century America.
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Black no more
by George S. Schuyler
Part of the African Library series
George S. Schuyler's novel “Black No More” is a satirical exploration of the implications of racial passing in early 20th century America. Through a combination of Americana, vernacular expression and satire, Schuyler offers an insightful critique on the social construct of race in the United States and its impact on individuals who sought to transcend their assigned racial identity.
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Army Life in a Black Regiment
by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Part of the African Library series
In “Thomas Wentworth Higginson's Army Life in a Black Regiment”, the author provides an in-depth exploration of the experience of African American soldiers during the American Civil War. Through his detailed account, Higginson offers insight into their motivations for enlisting, as well as their daily lives and struggles while on active duty. Moreover, he examines how these men embraced their shared identity and developed a distinct culture within the segregated regiment.
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The Red Record
by Ida B. Wells-Barnett
Part of the African Library series
“The Red Record” by Ida B. Wells-Barnett is a seminal work of investigative journalism and anti-lynching activism that has had a lasting impact on the civil rights movement in the United States. It was one of the first comprehensive documents to expose the frequency of lynchings, as well as their devastating effects on Black communities. The text itself provides an extensive historical account of this form of racial violence, as well as a powerful counterargument against racism and racial subjugation.
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Uncle Remus, His Songs and His Sayings
by Joel Chandler Harris
Part of the African Library series
Uncle Remus, His Songs and His Sayings by Joel Chandler Harris is an iconic American tome that is renowned for its exploration of African-American folklore. The collection of oral narratives and folksongs, compiled by Harris in the late 19th century, is a seminal work that offers invaluable insight into the rich, cultural heritage of African-Americans living in the southern states during this period.
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South-African Folk-Tales
by James A. Honey
Part of the African Library series
South-African Folk-Tales provides an invaluable contribution to the literature on cultural anthropology, providing a rich and varied exploration of traditional folk stories from the region. Through an analysis of narrative structures, motifs, characters, as well as relevant social and cultural context, Honey offers an in-depth look at the diverse myths and legends of South Africa.
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Rachel
A Play in Three Acts
by Angelina Weld Grimke
Part of the African Library series
A powerful drama set in the United States during the early 20th century. The play explores the experiences of Rachel, a young woman of mixed-race, who is struggling to find her place in a society that is deeply divided by racism.
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Southern Horrors
Lynch Law in All Its Phases
by Ida B. Wells-Barnett
Part of the African Library series
“Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases” by Ida B. Wells-Barnett is an exemplary work of investigative reporting and cultural analysis that offers a detailed exploration of the ways in which the unjust and oppressive practices of lynching functioned to maintain the subordination of African Americans throughout the South.
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Twelve Years a Slave
by Solomon Northup
Part of the African Library series
Solomon Northup's narrative, “Twelve Years a Slave”, offers a powerful account of the experience of enslavement in the United States during the nineteenth century. Through Northup's firsthand perspective, readers are exposed to the brutal realities of life in captivity and its implications for African American freedom. The text is thus significant in that it provides an invaluable source of information on a previously under-examined period in American history.
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The Condition, Elevation, Emigration, and Destiny of the Colored People of the United States
by Martin Robison Delany
Part of the African Library series
Martin Robison Delany's “The Condition, Elevation, Emigration, and Destiny of the Colored People” offers a comprehensive examination of the social and political circumstances that confronted African Americans during the mid-19th century. Delany's work is an essential contribution to the disciplines of historiography and anthropology in that it provides insight into how African Americans negotiated a range of pressing issues including slavery, civil rights and economic freedom.
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Narrative of Henry Box Brown
by Henry Box Brown
Part of the African Library series
“The Narrative of Henry Box Brown”, written and narrated by Henry Box Brown himself, is an autobiographic account of his incredible escape from enslavement in the American South. This work provides a unique perspective on the physical and psychological tolls of bondage in 19th century America as it offers a detailed description of the hardships endured by African Americans living under such oppressive conditions.
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Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, Written by Herself
by Harriet Ann Jacobs
Part of the African Library series
“Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl” by Harriet A. Jacobs is a seminal text in African American literature in its exploration of the slave experience from a female point of view. The work offers an intimate and direct account of how oppression, racism, and sexism shaped the life of one individual but can be extrapolated to encompass the experiences of enslaved African Americans as a whole.
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Mob Rule in New Orleans
by Ida B. Wells-Barnett
Part of the African Library series
Ida B. Wells-Barnett's work on "Mob Rule in New Orleans" is a seminal examination of the dynamics of racial violence and lynching during the Jim Crow Era. Through her meticulous research and critical analysis, Wells-Barnett illuminates how mob rule functioned as an extrajudicial form of racial terror, providing the impetus to challenge oppressive structures of white supremacy.
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Up From Slavery
An Autobiography
by Booker T. Washington
Part of the African Library series
An important text in African-American literature that documents the author's personal journey of emancipation and ascent to success. A highly influential work of autobiography, it provides a unique look at the struggles and opportunities encountered by freed slaves during the Reconstruction era. Washington's richly detailed narrative recounts his life experiences with candor and insight, illustrating how he overcame obstacles through sheer determination and hard work.
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Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral
by Phillis Wheatley
Part of the African Library series
Phillis Wheatley's “Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral” is an exemplary corpus of neoclassical lyrical works that has been hailed as a pioneering achievement in the history of American literature. Wheatley's oeuvre stands out for its nuanced exploration of theological, philosophical, and moral discourses, offering readers an insight into the 18th-century colonial context in which it was crafted.
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When Africa Awakes
by Hubert H. Harrison
Part of the African Library series
“When Africa Awakes” is a powerful meditation on Pan-African identity and solidarity, offering an incisive analysis of the complex political and social forces that have shaped the African diaspora. By critically examining the historical legacies of oppression, Harrison engages in an interdisciplinary exploration of racial injustice and its impacts on African societies. He posits that meaningful progress towards liberation must involve histories of resistance, collective action, and revolutionary thought.
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Scenes in the Life of Harriet Tubman
by Sarah H. Bradford
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A powerful and inspiring biography of one of the most remarkable figures in American history. Written by Sarah H. Bradford, a friend and contemporary of Tubman, the book chronicles the life of a woman who escaped slavery and went on to become a leader in the Underground Railroad, helping hundreds of other enslaved people to freedom.
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Collected Articles of Frederick Douglass
by Frederick Douglass
Part of the African Library series
A compilation of insightful essays and speeches by the renowned abolitionist and orator, Frederick Douglass. This collection brings together some of his most powerful and eloquent writings on the issues of slavery, freedom, and racial justice, showcasing his intellectual brilliance and tireless advocacy for the rights of African Americans. Through his incisive analysis and powerful rhetoric, Douglass challenges the prevailing views of his time and calls for a radical transformation of American society.
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John Brown
by W. E. B. Du Bois
Part of the African Library series
A compelling biography of one of the most controversial and significant figures in American history. John Brown was a white abolitionist who led a raid on the federal armory at Harpers Ferry in 1859, in an attempt to incite a slave rebellion and overthrow the institution of slavery in the United States. In addition to his analysis of Brown's life and legacy, Du Bois also provides a broader historical context for understanding the abolitionist movement and the struggle for racial justice in the United States.
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The Story of an African Farm
by Olive Schreiner
Part of the African Library series
The Story of an African Farm, written by Olive Schreiner, is a classic example of 19th-century Realism in literature. Through her use of detailed, realistic descriptions and finely crafted characters, Schreiner is able to illustrate the struggles between traditionalism and emerging modernity in rural South Africa during this period. The novel is renowned for its exploration of social and gender issues, as well as its critiques of colonialism and imperialism.
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The Escape
A Leap For Freedom: A Drama in Five Acts
by William Wells Brown
Part of the African Library series
An important work of 19th century American literature. It is a highly symbolic play that serves to critique the enslavement of African Americans and express Brown's notions of emancipation. Through his use of elaborate metaphors and allusions, Brown articulates the sentiments of both the oppressed and oppressor, thereby creating a drama that examines social injustice from multiple perspectives.
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Cane
by Jean Toomer
Part of the African Library series
Cane by Jean Toomer is a seminal work of the Harlem Renaissance, and a highly influential text within the modernist canon. It is comprised of poetry, short stories, and sketches that reflect Toomer's unique vision of African-American life in the early twentieth century. The work encapsulates both the racial oppression as well as the cultural resilience experienced during this period.
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Darkwater
Voices from Within the Veil
by W. E. B. Du Bois
Part of the African Library series
W.E.B. Du Bois' “Darkwater: Voices from Within the Veil” is a seminal work in African American literature that deftly engages with and illuminates the complexities of racial identity formation and racism in early twentieth-century America. The volume captures the experiences of African Americans as they interact with and confront oppressive systems of structural inequality, making evident the often obscured yet ever-present intersectional dynamics of race, gender, and class in society.
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Iola Leroy
Shadows Uplifted
by Frances Ellen Watkins Harper
Part of the African Library series
Iola Leroy; Or, Shadows Uplifted by Frances Ellen Watkins Harper is an important example of early African American literature. This novel takes the form of a realist narrative that chronicles the struggles of African Americans to achieve freedom, dignity and equality in a post-Civil War society. Through its protagonist, Iola Leroy, Harper offers an uplifting story about the resilience of black people despite systemic oppression.
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Cetywayo and his White Neighbours
by H. Rider Haggard
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The book offers a detailed account of the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879, which was fought between the British Empire and the Zulu Kingdom in South Africa. Haggard, who served as a special commissioner during the conflict, provides an insider's view of the war and the key figures involved, including the Zulu King Cetshwayo and the British commanders Lord Chelmsford and Sir Garnet Wolseley. He also explores the historical and cultural context of the conflict, including the tensions between the Zulu people and their European neighbors. The book is notable for its vivid descriptions of battles and skirmishes, as well as its insights into the motivations and strategies of the key players in the conflict. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of South Africa, colonialism, or military history.
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Harlem Shadows
The Poems of Claude McKay
by Claude McKay
Part of the African Library series
An important text in the canon of African American literature, representing a unique approach to exploring the complexities of race, class and identity during the early twentieth century. Through his use of lyrical language and poetic imagery, McKay offers insightful meditations on the cultural displacement experienced by many African Americans living in northern cities such as New York City.
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