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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Thomas L. Johnson's remarkable life, wherein he was born into slavery before going on to a successful career as a minister and missionary, is told here in his own words.Until the age of twenty-eight, Johnson lived under the yolk of his slave masters. As a servant he was subject to abuse for trivial matters, such as not knowing the difference between right and left. Sold on by his master whilst still a teenager, the author had already self-taug...

Extraordinary photos that reveal the social, economic, and cultural realities of the Black SouthA True Likeness showcases the extraordinary photography of Richard Samuel Roberts (1880-1935), who operated a studio in Columbia, South Carolina, from 1920 to 1935. He was one of the few major African American commercial photographers working in the region during the first half of the twentieth century, and his images reveal the social, economic, an...

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Excerpt from Give a Thought to Africa: A Careful Study of the Missionary Field in AfricaFor ages, the mothers and fathers by millions have been passing from time into eternity, know ing nothing Of the great plan of salvation, and that too almost in sight of civilization. NO part of the world has stronger claim upon the Chris tion Church to-dav, than long-oppressed, long neglected Africa.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of ...

Excerpt from Twenty-Eight Years a Slave: Or the Story of My Life in Three ContinentsLike Abraham - have one Look, Hebrews xi. 10, Like Mary - one Choice, Luke x. 42, Like Paul, one motto, Phil. Iii. 13 - and that, while I live, to earnestly contend for the Faith which was once delivered unto the Saints.I mention much in my little book which some may consider ought to have been omitted. But how can I refrain from inscribing names and circumstan...

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Excerpt from Give a Thought to Africa: A Careful Study of the Missionary Field in Africa For ages, the mothers and fathers by millions have been passing from time into eternity, know ing nothing Of the great plan of salvation, and that too almost in sight of civilization. NO part of the world has stronger claim upon the Chris tion Church to-dav, than long-oppressed, long neglected Africa. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundre...

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Excerpt from Twenty-Eight Years a Slave: Or the Story of My Life in Three Continents These words recall to my mind an earnest, faithful, and loving disciple of the Master, whose life was steadfastly lived to His glory, and who was content to be "in His will." What that life meant to me is more than I can tell. She it was, who, when abroad, first impressed me with the importance of a consecrated life. She helped me in my Mission work and encou...

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This collection of photographs of African Americans takes us to a place at once familiar and foreign. Set in the South early in the 20th century, these photographs bridge a distance not only of time but also of contrasting attitudes and customs.