Upward Path: A Reader For Colored Children
Various
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Length 6 h 32 min
Chapters 67
First published 1920
From the preface of the book: "To the present time, there has been no collection of stories and poems by Negro writers, which colored children could read with interest and pleasure and in which they could find a mirror of the traditions and aspirations of their race." This reader from 1920 is a collection of writings by an impressive line-up of African-American writers, activists, and educators. "It is the hope that this little book will find a large welcome in all sections of the country and will bring good cheer and encouragement to the young readers who have so largely the fortunes of their race in their own hands." - Summary by kathrinee and the editors.
Chapters
1
Forword and Introduction Read by Diana Schmidt 8:04
2
The Beginnings of a Mississippi School Read by Matthew Datcher 3:25
3
Up From Slavery: The Struggle for an Education Read by Jim Locke 7:43
4
Booker T. Washington: A Student's Memory of him Read by Matthew Datcher 3:43
5
Anna-Margaret Read by Jim Locke 8:23
6
Charity Read by Jim Locke 0:55
7
My First School Read by Jim Locke 13:52
8
Ere Sleep Comes Down to Soothe the Weary Eyes Read by Jim Locke 3:46
9
The Land of Laughter Read by Jim Locke 8:48
10
The Web of Circumstance Read by Jim Locke 1:08
11
Is the Game Worth the Candle? Read by Matthew Datcher 9:59
12
O Black and Unknown Bards Read by Jim Locke 3:16
13
The Greatest Menace of the South Read by Jim Locke 10:21
14
The Enchanted Shell Read by Jim Locke 2:35
15
Behind a Georgia Mule Read by Jim Locke 9:22
16
Hayti and Toussant L'Ouverture Read by Jim Locke 9:22
17
His Motto Read by Jim Locke 10:15
18
The Months Read by Jim Locke 4:30
19
The Colored Cadet at West Point Read by Matthew Datcher 8:08
20
An Hymn to the Evening Read by Jim Locke 1:39
21
Going to School under Difficulties Read by Matthew Datcher 8:17
22
The Brave Son Read by Matthew Datcher 1:11
23
Victory Read by Matthew Datcher 12:59
24
The Dog and the Clever Rabbit Read by Kalynda 3:40
25
The Boy and the Ideal Read by Matthew Datcher 3:36
26
Children at Easter Read by Matthew Datcher 1:57
27
Abraham Lincoln Read by Jim Locke 5:22
28
Rondeau Read by Matthew Datcher 1:17
29
How I Escaped Read by Matthew Datcher 12:21
30
Frederick Douglass Read by Jim Locke 10:05
31
Incident in the Life of Frederick Douglass Read by Jim Locke 2:18
32
Animal Life in the Congo Read by Jim Locke 11:36
33
Co-operation and the Latin Class Read by Matthew Datcher 7:46
34
The Band of Gideon Read by Matthew Datcher 2:12
35
The Home of the Colored Girl Beautiful Read by Matthew Datcher 4:54
36
The Knighting of Donald Read by Matthew Datcher 8:31
37
A Negro Explorer at the North Pole Read by Matthew Datcher 12:36
38
Benjamin Banneker Read by Matthew Datcher 4:49
39
The Negro Race Read by Matthew Datcher 1:10
40
Paul Cuffe Read by Matthew Datcher 10:45
41
The Black Fairy Read by Matthew Datcher 9:01
42
It's a Long Way Read by Matthew Datcher 1:07
43
Negro Music that Stirred France Read by Matthew Datcher 9:23
44
November 11, 1918 Read by Matthew Datcher 3:00
45
Sea Lyric Read by Matthew Datcher 1:05
46
A Negro Woman's Hospitality Read by Matthew Datcher 4:11
47
Record of "The Old Fifteenth" in France Read by Matthew Datcher 2:41
48
Negro Soldiers Read by Matthew Datcher 1:30
49
The "Devil Bush" and the "Greegree Bush" Read by Matthew Datcher 5:42
50
Evening Prayer Read by Jim Locke 1:16
51
The Strenuous Life Read by Matthew Datcher 4:01
52
O Little David, Play on your Harp Read by Matthew Datcher 1:09
53
A Day at Kalk Bay, South Africa Read by Matthew Datcher 4:18
54
Bishop Atticus G. Haygood Read by Jim Locke 2:42
55
How Two Colored Captains Fell Read by Matthew Datcher 2:15
56
The Young Warrior Read by Jim Locke 1:22
57
Whole Regiments Decorated Read by Matthew Datcher 1:08
58
On Planting Artichokes: From the Life of Scott Bond Read by Jim Locke 6:36
59
A Song of Thanks Read by Matthew Datcher 3:22
60
Our Dumb Animals Read by Matthew Datcher 2:32
61
A Legend of the Blue Jay Read by Jim Locke 3:41
62
David Livingstone Read by Matthew Datcher 6:21
63
Ira Aldridge Read by Jim Locke 6:50
64
Fifty Years: 1863-1913 Read by Jim Locke 5:35
65
A Great Kingdom in the Congo Read by Jim Locke 25:00
66
Pillars of the State Read by Matthew Datcher 1:16
67
Oath of Afro-American Youth Read by Matthew Datcher 1:48
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