Project Gutenberg 2020-04-12 Public domain in the USA. 175 Redding, J. Saunders (Jay Saunders) 1906 1988 Redding, Saunders Redding, Jay Saunders On Being Negro in America Produced by Richard Tonsing, Tim Lindell, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "On Being Negro in America" by J. Saunders Redding is a personal essay written in the mid-20th century. The work delves into the complex experience of being Black in America, exploring themes of identity, race relations, and societal expectations. Through intimate reflections, Redding articulates the psychological burden that accompanies being a member of a marginalized group, expressing a desire for understanding and personal freedom. The opening of the essay sets the stage for Redding's personal narrative, as he discusses the dual consciousness he feels as a Black man in America—a constant awareness of himself as both an individual and as part of a larger racial identity. He recounts a harrowing incident witnessed through his classroom window, reflecting on the emotions of pity and a troubling sense of satisfaction that the victim was white. This moment illustrates the internal conflict that arises from systemic oppression and ingrained societal tensions. Redding grapples with the idea that his identity as a Negro shapes his perceptions, responses, and actions, blending personal experience with broader societal critiques. Ultimately, he seeks to express the urgency of confronting these challenges to pursue a deeper understanding of his humanity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States -- Race relations African Americans -- Race identity Redding, J. Saunders (Jay Saunders), 1906-1988 E151 Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: American Literature Category: Sociology 245413 2025-07-24T12:32:39.538046 text/html 221236 2024-10-17T17:29:01 text/html 184678 2025-07-24T12:32:44.345003 application/epub+zip 182570 2025-07-24T12:32:40.776034 application/epub+zip 175453 2025-07-24T12:32:40.270026 application/epub+zip 239408 2025-07-24T12:32:47.261004 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 213483 2025-07-24T12:32:43.842024 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 206695 2022-09-27T22:46:14.088973 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 216146 2025-07-24T12:32:39.167057 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 196195 2024-10-17T17:29:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17225 2025-07-24T12:32:47.399012 application/rdf+xml 12784 2025-07-24T12:32:40.342070 image/jpeg 2829 2025-07-24T12:32:40.306028 image/jpeg 147536 2025-07-24T12:32:39.562049 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