Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Native African Races and Culture (1927)

James Weldon Johnson left us more than poetry.


INTRODUCTORY NOTE
We are glad to add to the Occasional Papers published by the
Trustees of the John F. Slater Fund this brief treatment of a
large and difficult subject. It seems to me that Dr. Johnson has
handled the matter not only clearly and concisely but very interest-
ing.
In spite of the increasing number of publications the general
ignorance of most of us in America in regard to Africa is as
dense and dark as the great Continent was once supposed to be.
I know how great was my ignorance of the history and present
conditions of the Negro Peoples of Africa until a visit and con-
sequent readings brought me some knowledge and many surprises.
This publication is issued in the hope that it will help to increase
or correct our knowledge and widen our view of a story which
may be said to branch over to America.
J. H. DiLLARD.
July, 1927. 
Author: Johnson, James Weldon, 1871-1938
Subject: Ethnology -- Africa; Africa -- Civilization
Publisher: [Charlottesville, Va.]
Possible copyright status: NOT_IN_COPYRIGHT
Language: English

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