Project Gutenberg 2021-06-24 Public domain in the USA. 243 Miller, Kelly 1863 1939 Gay, Joseph R. Progress and Achievements of the Colored People Containing the Story of the Wonderful Advancement of the Colored Americans—the Most Marvelous in the History of Nations—Their Past Accomplishments, Together With Their Present-day Opportunities and a Glimpse Into the Future for Further Developments—the Dawn of a Triumphant Era. A Handbook for Self-improvement Which Leads to Greater Success Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Progress and Achievements of the Colored People" by Kelly Miller and Joseph R. Gay is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the significant advancements and accomplishments of African Americans following their emancipation, emphasizing their educational, social, and economic growth. The text serves as both a chronicle of past achievements and a guide for further self-improvement and success within the African American community. At the start of the book, the authors introduce the overarching theme of progress among African Americans post-emancipation, presenting the narrative as one of empowerment and opportunity. The foreword notes the critical role of education in measuring the race’s progress and highlights key achievements in various fields like agriculture, business, and the arts. The opening chapters outline the historical context and set a deliberate tone of optimism, underscoring that future leaders are already present among the youth. Furthermore, the authors stress the importance of preparing for leadership roles in a rapidly changing society, encouraging readers to embrace the opportunities around them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en African Americans African Americans -- Education African Americans -- Social conditions -- To 1964 E151 Text Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) 982763 2025-07-26T06:21:44.712896 text/html 968335 2024-10-18T14:33:00 text/html 21530005 2025-07-26T06:22:08.439762 application/epub+zip 21521664 2025-07-26T06:21:49.933876 application/epub+zip 502163 2025-07-26T06:21:47.270879 application/epub+zip 21806975 2025-07-26T06:22:21.055739 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 21650606 2025-07-26T06:22:05.442777 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 675154 2022-09-29T14:48:15.378073 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 856413 2025-07-26T06:21:41.740932 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 836412 2024-10-18T14:33:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17245 2025-07-26T06:22:21.284716 application/rdf+xml 18629 2025-07-26T06:21:47.437849 image/jpeg 2801 2025-07-26T06:21:47.355839 image/jpeg 21403747 2025-07-26T06:21:45.309885 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