Project Gutenberg 2010-02-18 Public domain in the USA. 191 Ferris, William Henry 1873 1941 37014815 Alexander Crummell: An Apostle of Negro Culture The American Negro Academy. Occasional Papers No. 20 Produced by Suzanne Shell, Stephanie Eason, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. "Alexander Crummell: An Apostle of Negro Culture" by William Henry Ferris is a biography published in the early 20th century, specifically in 1920. This book explores the life and influence of Alexander Crummell, a prominent Black intellectual and cultural leader of the 19th century. The focus of the work is on Crummell's contributions to both the African American community and broader society through his advocacy for education, culture, and the rights of African Americans. The narrative details Crummell's early life, education, and missionary work in Africa, highlighting his dedication to uplifting the Negro race through culture and scholarship. It chronicles his return to the United States, where he became a key figure in the establishment of the American Negro Academy, an organization aimed at fostering Black intellectuals and promoting scholarly work. Through profound speeches and writings, Crummell addressed the importance of education for African Americans, asserting that despite societal prejudices, they possessed equal intellectual potential. His legacy is depicted as one of empowerment and inspiration, showcasing the need for educated leadership in the fight for civil rights and equality amidst the challenges of a racially divided society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Crummell, Alexander, 1819-1898 E151 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 59762 2025-10-13T03:56:59.118998 text/html 56190 2021-01-06T04:39:50 text/html 169430 2025-10-13T03:57:04.147943 application/epub+zip 167748 2025-10-13T03:57:02.038965 application/epub+zip 80538 2025-10-13T03:57:00.974977 application/epub+zip 318078 2025-10-13T03:57:05.720991 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 309371 2025-10-13T03:57:03.511987 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183723 2022-09-14T11:19:26.590919 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 53108 2025-10-13T03:56:58.888999 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 53022 2021-01-06T04:39:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18359 2025-10-13T03:57:05.842943 application/rdf+xml 18726 2025-10-13T03:57:01.465987 image/jpeg 4256 2025-10-13T03:57:01.217976 image/jpeg 77187 2021-01-06T04:39:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 20649 2021-01-06T04:39:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 161087 2025-10-13T03:56:59.134974 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