The Crisis: The Perception of Race in WWI
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| − | [http://dl.lib.brown.edu/jpegs/1292362254211000.jpg ''Literature,''] a subheading under ''The Looking Glass'' shines a light on literary successes made by African-American men and women. The first focuses on Dr. C.V. Roman and his new book, ''American Civilization and the Negro.'' A newspaper described the book as "a strong defense of the Negro of the South, and [Roman] finds every ground for encouragement in the progress which the race is making." The second literary success that the article focuses on is Jean Kenyon Mackenzie's book ''Black Sheep.'' Although these books may not focus on the bravery and courage shown during a time of war, they show a pride in the successes of the African-American people. | + | [http://dl.lib.brown.edu/jpegs/1292362254211000.jpg ''Literature,''] a subheading under ''The Looking Glass'' shines a light on literary successes made by African-American men and women. The first focuses on Dr. C.V. Roman and his new book, ''American Civilization and the Negro.'' A newspaper described the book as "a strong defense of the Negro of the South, and [Roman] finds every ground for encouragement in the progress which the race is making." The second literary success that the article focuses on is Jean Kenyon Mackenzie's book ''Black Sheep.'' Although these books may not focus on the ''bravery'' and ''courage'' shown during a time of war, they show a ''pride'' in the successes of the African-American people. |
==== September 1916: Discrepancy ==== | ==== September 1916: Discrepancy ==== | ||
