02626cam a22003133u 4500 31268 UtSlPG 20260610133719.0 m cr n 260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 09024193 UtSlPG en iso639-1 E151 Crummell, Alexander, 1819-1898 Civilization the Primal Need of the Race, and The Attitude of the American Mind Toward the Negro Intellect : The American Negro Academy. Occasional Paper No. 3 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2010 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2010-02-13 Produced by Suzanne Shell, Stephanie Eason, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. "Civilization the Primal Need of the Race, and The Attitude of the American Mind Toward the Negro Intellect" by Alexander Crummell is a collection of addresses delivered in the late 19th century. This scholarly work, consisting of two pivotal addresses, outlines the necessity of cultural development and intellectual elevation for the African American community and critiques the prevailing attitudes toward Negro intellect at that time. Crummell emphasizes that civilization, through literature, art, and philosophy, is essential for the progress of the race. In his inaugural address, Crummell argues that the lack of artistic and scholarly pursuits among African Americans leads to cultural inferiority, advocating for a movement toward higher education and intellectual engagement to combat societal perceptions of racial inferiority. He observes the systemic denial of educational opportunities for black individuals by a predominantly white society, highlighting the damaging effects of such attitudes on the cultural development of the Negro. Ultimately, Crummell calls for the empowerment of black intellectuals to foster change within their communities, urging that self-recognition and self-advocacy in the face of discrimination are crucial for progress. The second address focuses on the historical neglect and systematic obstruction faced by black intellect, reinforcing the necessity for an intellectual renaissance within the African American community. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified African Americans https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31268 72114 72114