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Hearts of Gold

J Jones McHenry author Eric Gardner editor John Ernest editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:West Virginia University Press

Published:1st Feb '10

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J. McHenry Jones's Hearts of Gold is a gripping tale of post-Civil War battles against racism and systemic injustice. Originally published in 1896, this novel reveals an African American community of individuals dedicated to education, journalism, fraternal organizations, and tireless work serving the needs of those abandoned by the political process of the white world. Jones challenges conventional wisdom by addressing a range of subjects - from interracial relationships to forced labor in coal mines - that virtually no other novelist of the time was willing to approach. With the addition of an introduction and appendix, this new edition reveals the difficult foundations upon which African Americans built a platform to address injustice; generate opportunities; and play a prominent role in American social, economic, and political life.

ISBN: 9781933202532

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 333g

288 pages