Project Gutenberg 2017-09-14 Public domain in the USA. 84 Grimké, Francis J. (Francis James) 1850 1937 Grimké, Francis James Grimke, Francis J. (Francis James) Grimké, Frank J. 14002867 Fifty Years of Freedom with matters of vital importance to both the white and colored people of the United States Produced by readbueno, Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Fifty Years of Freedom" by Francis J. Grimké is a significant oration delivered in the early 20th century, reflecting on the social and political progress of African Americans fifty years after emancipation. This book is a historical account that analyzes the state of racial relations in the United States during the early 1900s, particularly focusing on the circumstances faced by the African American community. It explores themes of progress, racial prejudice, and the ongoing struggle for civil rights, providing critical insights into the societal dynamics of the time. In this profound discourse, Grimké reviews the advancements made by African Americans since their liberation, noting improvements in education, economic conditions, and self-respect. However, he also highlights the persistence of systemic racism, social injustices, and the growing hostility against the Black community despite their progress. Grimké emphasizes that while the African American race has made remarkable strides intellectually and materially, they continue to face significant challenges, including discrimination and disenfranchisement. He calls for both self-improvement within the Black community and greater empathy from white Americans, urging a collective push towards true equality under the law. The sermon serves as both a reflection on past achievements and a call to action for a future free from racial oppression. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en African Americans E151 Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - American Category: Politics 102961 2025-06-22T08:19:21.539767 text/html 78923 2024-10-23T02:38:53 text/html 199540 2025-06-22T08:19:24.246738 application/epub+zip 199734 2025-06-22T08:19:22.284737 application/epub+zip 101933 2025-06-22T08:19:21.833745 application/epub+zip 237689 2025-06-22T08:19:25.940730 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 228621 2025-06-22T08:19:23.929716 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 135259 2022-08-25T05:50:13.225655 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 91487 2025-06-22T08:19:21.373810 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 71531 2024-10-23T02:38:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16786 2025-06-22T08:19:26.083709 application/rdf+xml 15693 2025-06-22T08:19:21.913726 image/jpeg 2516 2025-06-22T08:19:21.874768 image/jpeg 183747 2025-06-22T08:19:21.555725 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