Through Afro-America: An English Reading of the Race Problem

"Through Afro-America: An English Reading of the Race Problem" by William Archer is a look into the racial problems of the early 1900s. It looks into the relationship and social problems between black and white people in the South, based on the author's travels. Archer wants to answer big questions about inequality, prejudice and what life is like in a society divided by race. The story starts with Archer's trip down south and how this trip sets the scene for him to look at race. He shares different views from people in both the North and South. Archer tells stories about the hardships that black people face, the strong prejudices, and the truth about segregation. The beginning shows how important it is to understand these complicated issues before talking about the bigger topic of race that he wants to discuss more in the book.