Ovington, Mary White 1865-1951 creator Boas, Franz 1858-1942 text utu 2012 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Half a Man: The Status of the Negro in New York" by Mary White Ovington is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the social and economic conditions of African Americans in New York City, highlighting the persistent racism and obstacles they faced despite being emancipated. Ovington aims to debunk the misconception that Negroes have had equal opportunities, emphasizing their struggles in a society that often treated them as inferior. The opening of the work sets the tone for the exploration of the Negro's status, beginning with the author’s encounter with a young colored man, who encapsulates the sentiment of being "half a man" in America. It transitions into a historical analysis of the status of Negroes from the colonial era to the early 1900s, discussing their transitions from slavery to freedom. The author outlines significant events and societal attitudes that shaped the lives of African Americans in New York, laying the foundation for a deeper examination of their living conditions, labor market participation, and ongoing discrimination as the chapters unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2012-05-20 Produced by David Edwards, Paul Clark and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified African Americans -- New York (State) -- New York F106 Original publication data not identified 11016291 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39742 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39742 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133917.0 39742