The Imposition of Jim Crow, 1880-1917 (Detailed) Flashcards
Who wrote “The Destined Superiority of the Negro”?
Alexander Crummell
Who was Alexander Crummell?
Episcopal priest, and early developer of Pan-Africanism
Where did Alexander Crummell go on mission?
Liberia
What is the message of “The Destined Superiority of the Negro”?
- Sense of manifest destiny
* History as teleological in nature with respect to the role of African Americans in the development of Africa
According to Crummell in “The Destined Superiority of the Negro”, who are the African Americans like?
They are the chosen people, like the Children of Israel
In “The Destined Superiority of the Negro”, what is suffering?
A period of training
What is God’s economy like, in “The Destined Superiority of the Negro”?
Disciplinary and retributive- some people God destroys, and some he chastises but preserves
Who wrote “The Claims of the Gospel Message”?
James Walker Hood
Who was James Walker Hood?
Bishop of the AMEZ Church
What is “The Claims of the Gospel Message”?
A sermon
What is the message of “The Claims of the Gospel Message”?
Outlines a traditional understanding of Jesus Christ as the fulfilment of God’s plan of redemption for fallen humanity
According to “The Claims of the Gospel Message”, why is suffering important?
Important for the process of redemption
In “The Claims of the Gospel Message”, what is the the Gospel?
The complete message of God
Who wrote “The Divine Plan of Human Redemption”?
James Holly
Who was James Holly?
- Editor of the “Voice of the Fugitive”
- Worked for the National Emigration Convention of Colored Men
- Left the Catholic Church for the Episcopal Church
- Founded the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Haiti
What is the message of “The Divine Plan of Human Redemption”?
Discussion of human redemption and the role played by African Americans in its development
In “The Divine Plan of Human Redemption”, through what will the last phase of human redemption occur?
The line of Ham
According to “The Divine Plan of Human Redemption”, without _ there is no crown?
A cross
In “The Divine Plan of Human Redemption”, the fallen race of man is unable to rise without _?
Aid from God
According to “The Divine Plan of Human Redemption”, Africans are currently servants, so will be what in heaven?
In Christ’s Kingdom, the greatest shall be the servant of all
Who wrote “The Future of the American Negro”?
Booker T. Washington
Who was Booker T. Washington?
Founder of the Tuskegee Institute and most prominent African American 1890-1915
When was Booker T. Washington’s Atlanta Compromise Address?
1895
According to “The Future of the American Negro”, why does God allow certain things to happen?
To bring about the greater good
In “The Future of the American Negro”, why have Negroes been placed in the USA?
So that the white man has the opportunity to lift himself by lifting the black race up
According to “The Future of the American Negro”, what 2 things will allow blacks to enjoy the rights of American citizenship?
Education and work
In “The Future of the American Negro”, the Negro race must learn to do what?
Respect itself