02321cam a22003133u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000039001122450031001512640051001823000047002333360026002803370026003063380036003325000031003685080029003995201404004285340045018326530035018776530036019128560042019489990017019903114UtSlPG20260610133108.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aWarner, Charles Dudley,d1829-190014aThe Education of the Negro 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-12-05  aProduced by David Widger  a"The Education of the Negro" by Charles Dudley Warner is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book examines the educational and social status of African Americans in the United States following the Civil War and the abolition of slavery. It addresses the challenges and expectations surrounding the education of newly enfranchised Black citizens, exploring themes of race, character development, and the role of education in societal progress.  In this work, Warner critically assesses the impact of the reconstruction efforts on the African American population, emphasizing that while the opportunity for education was welcomed, the execution and adequacy of such education remained questionable. He argues that a significant investment in higher education does not necessarily correlate with the overall improvement in the character and citizenship of the Black community. Moreover, Warner highlights the necessity for a more foundational approach to education that involves basic literacy and vocational training, rather than simply providing advanced degrees. His conclusions suggest that true progress for African Americans hinges on the combined efforts of both races to foster an environment conducive to character-building and practical skills, ultimately advocating for a long-term commitment to this challenging endeavor. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAfrican Americans -- Education  aUnited States -- Race relations40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3114  c45186d45186