"The Black Man: His Antecedents, His Genius, and His Achievements" by William Wells Brown is a 19th-century historical work that spotlights the accomplishments of Black people and confronts racist ideas from the period. The book shares the life stories of numerous prominent Black people, celebrating their accomplishments with the goal of proving the intellectual capabilities of the Black race. The author starts by acknowledging that the Negro race receives substantial prejudice. Brown compares the dehumanizing and racist opinions held by some at the time with the historical contributions of Black people. He references how he was formerly a slave and the difficult journey it took to get to freedom. The initial section moves into describing the strengths of Black people. The book strives to provide an understanding of the strength of black people in the face of racism.
The Black Man: His Antecedents, His Genius, and His Achievements
By William Wells Brown
Discover a powerful collection of biographies that dares to challenge prejudice by celebrating the remarkable intellectual heritage and inspiring achievements of Black individuals throughout history.
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About the AuthorWilliam Wells Brown was an American abolitionist, novelist, playwright, and historian. Born into slavery near Mount Sterling, Kentucky, Brown escaped to Ohio in 1834 at the age of 19. He settled in Boston, Massachusetts, where he worked for abolitionist causes and became a prolific writer. While working for abolition, Brown also supported causes including: temperance, women's suffrage, pacifism, prison reform, and an anti-tobacco movement. His novel Clotel (1853), considered the first novel written by an African American, was published in London, England, where he resided at the time. It was later published in the United States.
William Wells Brown was an American abolitionist, novelist, playwright, and historian. Born into slavery near Mount Sterling, Kentucky, Brown escaped to Ohio in 1834 at the age of 19. He settled in Boston, Massachusetts, where he worked for abolitionist causes and became a prolific writer. While working for abolition, Brown also supported causes including: temperance, women's suffrage, pacifism, prison reform, and an anti-tobacco movement. His novel Clotel (1853), considered the first novel written by an African American, was published in London, England, where he resided at the time. It was later published in the United States.
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