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100 1 _aHaley, James T.
245 1 0 _aSparkling Gems of Race Knowledge Worth Reading :
_bA compendium of valuable information and wise suggestions that will inspire noble effort at the hands of every race-loving man, woman, and child.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2007-08-06
508 _aProduced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Debbie Stoddart, Diane Monico, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Sparkling Gems of Race Knowledge Worth Reading" by James T. Haley is a compendium of valuable information and wise suggestions written in the late 19th century. The work seeks to inspire and encourage individuals of African descent to pursue noble efforts, presenting insights into race issues, self-improvement, and the celebration of progress within the African American community. The opening of the book provides a foundational argument about the necessity of focusing on new aspirations rather than being mired in the memories of the past, particularly the legacy of slavery. It emphasizes the importance of developing a positive family structure, improving labor conditions, and elevating moral standards within the community. The discourse is set against the backdrop of significant events such as the Tennessee Centennial, highlighting the progress and potential of African Americans as they carve out their place in society. Haley underscores that while the memory of slavery serves as an important historical reference, it should not dominate the collective consciousness of a race striving for advancement. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAfrican Americans
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22256
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