02508cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000340012624501370016026400510029730000470034833600260039533700260042133800360044750000310048350802100051452012660072453400450199065300170203565300300205265300570208285600430213915907UtSlPG20260610133355.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a25020330  aUtSlPG 7afr2iso639-1 4aHT1 aGrégoire, Henri,d1750-183110aDe la littérature des nègres, ou Recherches sur leurs facultés intellectuelles, leurs qualités morales et leur littérature 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-05-26  aProduced by Suzanne Shell, Renald Levesque and the Online
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nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)  a"De la littérature des nègres, ou Recherches sur leurs facultés intellectuelles, leurs qualités morales et leur littérature" by H. Grégoire is a scholarly treatise written in the early 19th century. This work delves into the intellectual capabilities and moral qualities of Black people, aiming to counter prevailing stereotypes and prejudices of the time. It presents a critical analysis of the contributions of individuals of African descent in various fields, thus positioning them within the greater context of human achievement.  The opening of the text establishes the groundwork for a thorough examination of the term "Nègres" and its historical context. Grégoire discusses the varied interpretations surrounding the origin of Black people, arguing for an inherent unity among humanity, regardless of skin color. He references ancient writers and modern observations to debunk myths related to racial differences, emphasizing the similarities between races rather than perpetuating notions of inferiority. This sets up the broader themes of the text that challenge racial prejudices and advocate for the recognition of the intellectual and cultural contributions of people of African descent. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBlack people  aBlack people -- Biography  aLiterature -- Black authors -- History and criticism40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15907