Project Gutenberg 2004-12-05 Public domain in the USA. 140 Warner, Charles Dudley 1829 1900 The Education of the Negro Produced by David Widger "The Education of the Negro" by Charles Dudley Warner is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book examines the educational and social status of African Americans in the United States following the Civil War and the abolition of slavery. It addresses the challenges and expectations surrounding the education of newly enfranchised Black citizens, exploring themes of race, character development, and the role of education in societal progress. In this work, Warner critically assesses the impact of the reconstruction efforts on the African American population, emphasizing that while the opportunity for education was welcomed, the execution and adequacy of such education remained questionable. He argues that a significant investment in higher education does not necessarily correlate with the overall improvement in the character and citizenship of the Black community. Moreover, Warner highlights the necessity for a more foundational approach to education that involves basic literacy and vocational training, rather than simply providing advanced degrees. His conclusions suggest that true progress for African Americans hinges on the combined efforts of both races to foster an environment conducive to character-building and practical skills, ultimately advocating for a long-term commitment to this challenging endeavor. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en African Americans -- Education United States -- Race relations PS Text Category: History - American Category: Sociology Category: Teaching & Education 62132 2025-08-02T05:37:23.442998 text/html 61953 2025-01-08T18:18:16.178734 text/html 95925 2025-08-02T05:37:28.339972 application/epub+zip 94785 2025-08-02T05:37:26.081985 application/epub+zip 77330 2025-08-02T05:37:24.939975 application/epub+zip 169293 2025-08-02T05:37:30.034999 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 162729 2025-08-02T05:37:27.731986 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 130216 2022-09-02T07:36:54.816267 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 53041 2025-08-02T05:37:23.211008 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 52930 2021-01-08T16:39:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17698 2025-08-02T05:37:30.155949 application/rdf+xml 10461 2025-08-02T05:37:25.431983 image/jpeg 2858 2025-08-02T05:37:25.185980 image/jpeg 19971 2021-01-08T16:39:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 93972 2025-08-02T05:37:23.449981 application/octet-stream application/zip 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 en.wikipedia