A Study of the African American Experience in the Early 20th Century

[Black Americana] Van Deusen, John G. (1890-1978)

The Black Man in White America

Washington: Associated Publishers, Inc., 1944. Revised Edition. Cloth over boards. Octavo. [viii], 381 pages. Fine in a very a near fine dust jacket. Bound in dark green cloth over boards with spine and upper board titled in black. Jacket has some shallow chipping and rubs at extremities.

A very well documented look at disparities between the races in the early 20th century. Chapters include The Negro as a Farmer, The Negro in Business, The Public School, The Negro College, The Negro Church, The Negro Press, The Negro's Contribution to American Literature, etc. Indexed, with a substantial bibliography.

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