Project Gutenberg 2021-09-28 Public domain in the USA. 153 Holley, Marietta 1836 1926 Josiah Allen's wife Holley, Mariettta Kemble, E. W. (Edward Windsor) 1861 1933 Kemble, Edward Windsor Kemble, E. W. (Edward Winsor) Samantha Among the Colored Folks: "My Ideas on the Race Problem" First published in 1892 under title: Samantha on the race problem, #61608. hekula03, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Samantha Among the Colored Folks: 'My Ideas on the Race Problem'" by Marietta Holley is a social commentary written in the late 19th century. Through the lens of the main character, Samantha, a determined and insightful woman, the book addresses the complexities of race relations and societal expectations in post-Civil War America. Throughout the narrative, Samantha interacts with various relatives, particularly her cousin John Richard, a colporter devoted to uplifting the freedmen, who ignites discussions around race, equality, and the moral responsibilities of individuals. The opening of the story introduces Samantha in her domestic realm as she prepares for the unexpected visit of her cousin John Richard, who has dedicated years to working among the freedmen in the South. As they engage in conversations about race and the prevailing attitudes towards African Americans, tensions rise between Samantha's husband, Josiah, and John Richard. The discourse reveals Josiah's skepticism about the so-called "Race Problem," while John Richard passionately argues that societal indifference could lead to future calamities. As Samantha navigates these discussions, her perspective begins to shift, suggesting a growing awareness of the deeper complexities surrounding race and moral duty. This foundational chapter sets the stage for a rich exploration of cultural conflicts, personal beliefs, and the intricacies of human relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en African Americans -- Fiction Race relations -- Fiction Racism -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 621698 2025-07-26T09:13:01.407111 text/html 599223 2024-10-18T16:27:35 text/html 13431470 2025-07-26T09:13:12.254030 application/epub+zip 13432530 2025-07-26T09:13:03.826040 application/epub+zip 314483 2025-07-26T09:13:02.611053 application/epub+zip 13555442 2025-07-26T09:13:17.723974 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 13531558 2025-07-26T09:13:11.015081 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 423359 2022-09-29T20:41:42.804182 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 523506 2025-07-26T09:12:59.058147 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 503411 2024-10-18T16:27:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17994 2025-07-26T09:13:17.902007 application/rdf+xml 15265 2025-07-26T09:13:02.758080 image/jpeg 2443 2025-07-26T09:13:02.685046 image/jpeg 13380055 2025-07-26T09:13:01.723064 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 en.wikipedia