Chapter VII. Page 157 Difficulty of fusion—Africa impossible as a refuge because already completely claimed by other nations—Comparison of Negro race with white—Physical condition of the Negro—Present lack of ability to organize—Weaknesses—Ability to work—Trustworthiness—Desire to rise—Obstructions put in the way of Negroes' advancement—Results of oppression—Necessity for encouragement and self-respect—Comparison of Negroes'[Pg x] position and that of the Jews—Lynching—Non-interference of the North—Increase of lynching—Statistics of numbers, races, places, causes of violence—Uselessness of lynching in preventing crime—Fairness in carrying out the laws—Increase of crime among the Negroes—Reason for it—Responsibility of both races.
Chapter VIII. Page 200 Population—Emigration to the North—Morality North and South—Dangers: 1. incendiary advice; 2. mob violence; 3. discouragement; 4. newspaper exaggeration; 5. lack of education; 6. bad legislation—Negroes must identify with best interests of the South—Unwise missionary work—Wise missionary work—Opportunity for industrial education—The good standing of business-educated Negroes in the South—Religion and morality—Justice and appreciation coming for the Negro race as it proves itself worthy.
TUSKEGEE AND ITS PEOPLE By Booker T. Washington CONTENTS PAGE GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1 By Booker T. Washington.
I.—PRESENT ACHIEVEMENTS AND GOVERNING IDEALS 19 By Emmett J. Scott, Mr. Washington's Executive Secretary. II.—RESOURCES AND MATERIAL EQUIPMENT 35 By Warren Logan, Treasurer of the School. III.—THE ACADEMIC AIMS 56 By Roscoe C. Bruce, Director of the Academic Department. IV.—WHAT GIRLS ARE TAUGHT, AND HOW 68 By Mrs. Booker T. Washington, Director of Industries for Girls. V.—HAMPTON INSTITUTE'S RELATION TO TUSKEGEE 87 By Robert R. Moton.
PART II AUTOBIOGRAPHIES BY GRADUATES OF THE SCHOOL