Project Gutenberg 2019-04-15 Public domain in the USA. 119 Ransom, Reverdy C. (Reverdy Cassius) 1861 1959 Ransom, R. C. The Disadvantages and Opportunities of the Colored Youth Produced by hekula03, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "The Disadvantages and Opportunities of the Colored Youth" by Reverdy C. Ransom is a collection of lectures and sermons delivered to the youth of his congregation at St. John’s A.M.E. Church in Cleveland, Ohio, in the late 19th century. Written in the 1890s, this work offers an inspirational overview of the challenges faced by the African American community, particularly focusing on the youth. The book addresses significant social issues such as racism, inequality, and the moral and intellectual advancement of colored youth, emphasizing their potential despite the adversities they encounter. In the book, Ransom discusses several critical themes, including the "race soil" that shapes the experiences of colored youth, the societal pressures they face, and the moral temptations surrounding them, which he metaphorically refers to as "lions" hindering their progress. He outlines the importance of education, hard work, and self-improvement in overcoming these obstacles, encouraging the youth to pursue opportunities in various fields, including literature, business, and public service. Ransom ultimately instills a message of hope and determination, urging young African Americans to embrace their identities, cultivate their talents, and actively participate in shaping a brighter future for themselves and their communities. Through a blend of personal anecdotes and broader cultural commentary, the book serves as a motivational call to action for the colored youth of his time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en African Americans -- Social conditions African Americans -- Employment African American youth -- Conduct of life Minorities -- Vocational guidance -- United States E151 Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - American Category: Sociology Category: Parenthood & Family Relations 120854 2025-06-23T14:09:43.648318 text/html 118087 2019-04-15T08:21:40 text/html 171018 2025-06-23T14:09:46.152350 application/epub+zip 170726 2025-06-23T14:09:44.167319 application/epub+zip 103967 2025-06-23T14:09:43.883421 application/epub+zip 220214 2025-06-23T14:09:48.035302 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 205134 2025-06-23T14:09:45.874353 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 139238 2022-09-26T22:14:26.014793 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 109702 2025-06-23T14:09:43.466366 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 109900 2019-04-15T08:21:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19902 2025-06-23T14:09:48.178325 application/rdf+xml 20485 2025-06-23T14:09:43.971345 image/jpeg 3122 2025-06-23T14:09:43.925337 image/jpeg 41493 2019-04-15T08:21:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 141280 2019-04-15T08:21:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 145185 2025-06-23T14:09:43.673317 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