The negro: the southerner's problem

"The Negro: The Southerner's Problem" by Thomas Nelson Page is a series of essays that examines the challenging topic of race relations in the South after the Civil War. Page explores the historical background of racial divisions and the effects of freeing enslaved people, highlighting the difficulties encountered by both black and white people. He shares his perspectives on the intricacies of race through observations. The author begins by introducing the "Negro Question," which he sees as a major issue for Southern society, and recognizes that this is a controversial subject that is often misunderstood, especially between white Southerners, who dealt with its daily realities, and white Northerners, who held idealistic views. Page looks at the history between the races, the impact of slavery, and the successes and failures of integrating and educating freedmen expressing the hope for an informed dialogue about the issues.