Negro Laborer: A Word to Him
William H. Councill
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Length 2 h 14 min
Chapters 23
First published 1887
William H. Councill, former slave and contemporary of Booker T. Washington was founder of Huntsville Normal School, now Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University in Normal, Alabama. This short volume consists of short pieces of advice to the Negro workers of his time with some statistical information at the end. Councill reflects many of the attitudes and opinions of his time. (Summary by Larry Wilson)
Chapters
1
Preface and The Laborer Read by Larry Wilson 4:59
2
What is Labor Read by Larry Wilson 1:52
3
The Proportion of the Two Classes Read by Geoff Blanchard 3:10
4
The Morals of Labor Read by Geoff Blanchard 3:57
5
Labor Capital and Wealth Read by Geoff Blanchard 3:56
6
Agrarianism Read by mleigh 4:59
7
Strikes Read by mleigh 5:17
8
Labor Organizations Read by mleigh 9:16
9
The Negro and the Labor Question Read by Jim Locke 5:39
10
The Laborer's Education and Home Read by Jim Locke 17:51
11
Buy a Home Read by Rebecca Eden Walker 2:50
12
The Newspapers and the Negro Read by Wayne Cooke 4:28
13
A Plain Question for Southern Consideration Read by Jim Locke 7:17
14
Social Equality Read by Wayne Cooke 5:45
15
The Employer Read by Wayne Cooke 3:57
16
Be a Good Citizen Read by Rebecca Eden Walker 4:18
17
Well Done Read by Barbara 6:07
18
Conclusion Read by Larry Wilson 3:29
19
Negro Vital Statistics Read by Steve C 14:12
20
Comment on Negro Vital Statistics Read by Steve C 4:55
21
General Vital Statistics Read by Steve C 2:47
22
Sanitary and Medical Read by Rebecca Eden Walker 6:32
23
Some Noted Colored Women Read by mleigh 6:23
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