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The New Negro: Readings on Race, Representation, and African American Culture, 1892-1938

by Henry Louis Gates Jr. (2015)

About this book

The New Negro: Readings on Race, Representation, and African American Culture, 1892-1938 is an essential work by Henry Louis Gates Jr. (2015), examining critical themes of civil rights, racial justice, and human resilience. A cornerstone selection on the acclaimed #BlackLivesMatter reading list, it offers profound social commentary, historical resonance, and transformative insight.

Setting / LocationUnited States / Global
Story EraContemporary
Protagonist / CoreNotable Figure / Community

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