Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2005-02-14 Public domain in the USA. 588 Washington, Booker T. 1856 1915 Washington, Booker Taliaferro Chesnutt, Charles W. (Charles Waddell) 1858 1932 Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt) 1868 1963 Bois, W. E. B. Du DuBois, W. E. Burghardt DuBois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt) Bois, W. E. Burghardt Du Bois, William Edward Burghardt Du Dunbar, Paul Laurence 1872 1906 Fortune, Timothy Thomas 1856 1928 Fortune, T. Thomas (Timothy Thomas) Kealing, H. T. (Hightower Theodore) 1860 1918 Kealing, Hightower Theodore Smith, Wilford H. The Negro Problem Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Negro_Problem_(book) Industrial education for the Negro / Booker T. Washington -- The talented tenth / W.E. Burghardt DuBois -- The disfranchisement of the Negro / Charles W. Chesnutt -- The Negro and the law / Wilford H. Smith -- The characteristics of the Negro people / H.T. Kealing -- Representative American Negroes / Paul Laurence Dunbar -- The Negro's place in American life at the present day / T. Thomas Fortune. Produced by Suzanne Shell, Melissa Er-Raqabi, and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Negro Problem" by Booker T. Washington et al. is a collection of essays and analyses concerning the challenges faced by the African American community in the post-Civil War United States, likely written in the late 19th century. This work features contributions from prominent figures such as W.E.B. Du Bois, Charles W. Chesnutt, and others, who explore themes such as education, disenfranchisement, and the socio-economic status of Black Americans. Each essay reflects on the historical context of race relations and proposes different paths forward for resolving the issues at hand. The opening of the book begins with Booker T. Washington’s essay, "Industrial Education for the Negro," wherein he asserts the importance of practical industrial education as a foundation for economic stability and social progress within the African American community. Washington emphasizes the necessity for Black Americans to shift from merely being laborers to becoming skilled workers who can participate actively in the economic systems of their communities. He discusses the legacy of slavery, the importance of dignity in work, and the need for personal development through hands-on skills. Throughout this essay, Washington advocates for an educational approach that prioritizes trade skills while simultaneously recognizing the value of mental and moral training, setting the tone for the ensuing discussions on the multifaceted challenges surrounding the education and rights of African Americans. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en African Americans African Americans -- Social conditions -- To 1964 African Americans -- Politics and government -- 20th century E151 Text African American Writers Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - American Category: Sociology Category: Teaching & Education 262560 2025-08-06T12:20:53.366634 text/html 260880 2020-12-14T02:54:09 text/html 1266664 2025-08-06T12:21:02.493626 application/epub+zip 1268639 2025-08-06T12:20:56.942647 application/epub+zip 147835 2025-08-06T12:20:54.060596 application/epub+zip 622088 2025-08-06T12:21:05.584552 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 603457 2025-08-06T12:21:00.053578 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221908 2022-09-07T19:37:38.552658 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 237535 2025-08-06T12:20:52.818650 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 237171 2020-12-14T02:54:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24729 2025-08-06T12:21:05.773562 application/rdf+xml 8883 2025-08-06T12:20:54.561589 image/jpeg 2642 2025-08-06T12:20:54.309589 image/jpeg 1512273 2020-12-14T02:54:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 88376 2020-12-14T02:54:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 1558060 2025-08-06T12:20:53.421611 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia