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100	1		_aRichings, G. F.
245	1	0	_aEvidences of Progress Among Colored People
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2021
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2021-01-19
508			_ahekula03, Alan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520			_a"Evidences of Progress Among Colored People" by G. F. Richings is a historical account written in the late 19th to early 20th century. The book focuses on documenting the advancements made by African Americans in various sectors such as education, business, and social life since emancipation. It aims to counter prevailing misconceptions about the capabilities and progress of colored people with factual evidence and inspirational stories. The opening of the work presents an introduction and preface outlining Richings' intention to provide a balanced and thoughtful examination of the achievements of African Americans. Richings discusses the misconceptions faced by the colored community due to poverty and unemployment, particularly in the South, and emphasizes the importance of education and self-improvement. He aims to highlight schools, churches, and successful individuals that demonstrate the positive strides made within the community, using examples of initiated educational endeavors and detailed accounts of prominent figures in various professions to inspire future generations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aAfrican Americans
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64338
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