The book Half a Man the Status of the Negro in New York was written by author Ovington, Mary White, 1865-1951. Cn Here you can read free online of Half a Man the Status of the Negro in New York book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Half a Man the Status of the Negro in New York a good or bad book?
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" 188 HALF A MAN This is the characteristic fact of the life of the well-to-do Negro in New York. He is not permitted to go through the city streets in easy comfort of body or mind. Some personal rebuff, some harsh word in news- paper or magazine, quickens his pulse and rouses him from the lethargy that often overtakes his comfortable white neighbor. Looking into the past of slavery, watching the coming generation, the most careless of heart is forced into serious questioning. A comfortable inc...ome and the intelligence to enjoy the culture of a great city do not bring to the Negro any smug self-satisfaction ; only a greater responsibility toward the problem that moves through the world with his dark face. Before turning to our last topic, the Negro and the Municipality, we ought to note two further characteristics of the Negro in New York. There are certain statistics quoted by every writer upon the Negro, statistics of mortality and crime. We have noted these for the child, but not as yet for the Negroes as a whole.
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