02383cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000380012824501080016626400510027430000470032533600260037233700260039833800360042450000310046050801180049152013200060953400450192965300350197485600430200999900170205231322UtSlPG20260610133720.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a37014815  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE1511 aFerris, William Henry,d1873-194110aAlexander Crummell: An Apostle of Negro Culture :bThe American Negro Academy. Occasional Papers No. 20 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-02-18  aProduced by Suzanne Shell, Stephanie Eason, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net.  a"Alexander Crummell: An Apostle of Negro Culture" by William Henry Ferris is a biography published in the early 20th century, specifically in 1920. This book explores the life and influence of Alexander Crummell, a prominent Black intellectual and cultural leader of the 19th century. The focus of the work is on Crummell's contributions to both the African American community and broader society through his advocacy for education, culture, and the rights of African Americans.  The narrative details Crummell's early life, education, and missionary work in Africa, highlighting his dedication to uplifting the Negro race through culture and scholarship. It chronicles his return to the United States, where he became a key figure in the establishment of the American Negro Academy, an organization aimed at fostering Black intellectuals and promoting scholarly work. Through profound speeches and writings, Crummell addressed the importance of education for African Americans, asserting that despite societal prejudices, they possessed equal intellectual potential. His legacy is depicted as one of empowerment and inspiration, showcasing the need for educated leadership in the fight for civil rights and equality amidst the challenges of a racially divided society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCrummell, Alexander, 1819-189840uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31322  c72168d72168