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050 4 _aE151
100 1 _aBaker, Ray Stannard,
_d1870-1946
245 1 0 _aFollowing the color line
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-01-04
508 _aProduced by Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries.)
520 _a"Following the Color Line" by Ray Stannard Baker is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work examines the status and conditions of African American citizenship within the American democracy, focusing primarily on the racial dynamics in both the South and North. Through in-depth observations and personal investigations, the author seeks to illuminate the struggles, fears, and aspirations of the Negro community, reflecting on their societal roles and the pervasive challenges they face. At the start of the text, Baker introduces his intent and methodology, expressing a desire to present an honest perspective on the Negro's place in American life without the biases of a Northerner or Southerner. He reflects on the complexities surrounding race relations, particularly following significant events such as the Atlanta race riot. Baker recounts the rising tensions that lead to violence, illustrating the fear felt by both races and detailing conversations that reveal the mutual dread and misunderstandings between whites and blacks. This opening section sets the tone for a thorough exploration of the racial issues that will be addressed in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAfrican Americans
653 _aUnited States -- Race relations
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34847
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