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100	1		_aGrimké, Francis J. _q(Francis James), _d1850-1937
245	1	0	_aFifty Years of Freedom : _bwith matters of vital importance to both the white and colored people of the United States
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2017
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2017-09-14
508			_aProduced by readbueno, 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/American Libraries.)
520			_a"Fifty Years of Freedom" by Francis J. Grimké is a significant oration delivered in the early 20th century, reflecting on the social and political progress of African Americans fifty years after emancipation. This book is a historical account that analyzes the state of racial relations in the United States during the early 1900s, particularly focusing on the circumstances faced by the African American community. It explores themes of progress, racial prejudice, and the ongoing struggle for civil rights, providing critical insights into the societal dynamics of the time. In this profound discourse, Grimké reviews the advancements made by African Americans since their liberation, noting improvements in education, economic conditions, and self-respect. However, he also highlights the persistence of systemic racism, social injustices, and the growing hostility against the Black community despite their progress. Grimké emphasizes that while the African American race has made remarkable strides intellectually and materially, they continue to face significant challenges, including discrimination and disenfranchisement. He calls for both self-improvement within the Black community and greater empathy from white Americans, urging a collective push towards true equality under the law. The sermon serves as both a reflection on past achievements and a call to action for a future free from racial oppression. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aAfrican Americans
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55548
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