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A Voice From The South

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A Voice From the South by Anna J. Cooper is a groundbreaking work advocating for racial and gender equality alongside economic progress. Drawing on her experience as an educator, Cooper delivers a powerful critique of societal disparities affecting African Americans, particularly Black women. She highlights the crucial role of education as a tool for empowerment and community upliftment, while challenging misleading portrayals of African Americans in contemporary literature. The book addresses significant issues such as women's rights, segregation, and the pursuit of higher education, offering a forward-thinking perspective on social justice.
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This edition is ideal for readers interested in African American history, women's rights, education reform, and social justice. Scholars, students, and anyone seeking a thoughtful and historical perspective on racial and gender equality will find Anna J. Cooper's insights both inspiring and enlightening.

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A nuanced commentary on African American progress, race relations and women's suffrage. A Voice From the South, by Anna J. Cooper, was published in 1892 and tackles several prominent issues facing African Americans during the late nineteenth century. The author provides compelling arguments for better education to advance career opportunities.

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LARGE PRINT EDITION. The first book by Anna J. Cooper, A Voice From the South, presents strong ideals supporting racial and gender equality as well as economic progress.

It's a forward-thinking narrative that highlights many disparities hindering the African American community.

Anna J. Cooper was an accomplished educator who used her influence to encourage and elevate African Americans. With A Voice From the South, she delivers a poignant analysis of the country's affairs as they relate to Black people, specifically Black women. She stresses the importance of education, which she sees as a great equaliser. Cooper considers it a necessary investment in not only the individual but the community. She also criticises the depictions of African Americans in literature by some of the day's most popular authors. She calls for more realistic portrayals that are both honest yet positive.

Cooper provides an unflinching critique of mainstream America as it relates to the Black population. A Voice From the South broaches pivotal topics such as women's rights, segregation and the need for higher education.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781513137483

Publisher: West Margin Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 September 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: West Margin Press

Edition: Large type / large print edition

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 414

About the Author

Anna J. Cooper (1858–1964), also known as Anna Julia Haywood Cooper, was an African American writer, scholar and activist. She was born into slavery and didn’t receive a formal education until age nine. Cooper initially attended Saint Augustine's Normal School and Collegiate Institute. While studying, she worked as tutor before eventually earning a position as an instructor. Cooper later attended Oberlin College and then University of Paris-Sorbonne, where she became the fourth Black woman to receive a doctoral degree. In the midst of her teaching career, she wrote several books including her most popular work, A Voice From the South.

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