Audiobook The Journal of Negro History, Volume 3, 1918

The work opens with historical errors and documents relating to Benjamin Banneker, highlighting his scientific achievements and his correspondence with Thomas Jefferson. It continues with biographical sketches of pioneer preachers like George Liele and Andrew Bryan, detailing their struggles and the establishment of early religious institutions in Georgia and Jamaica. The narrative then shifts to the reconstruction of the South, examining the political participation of African Americans, the establishment of governments based on the consent of the governed, and the subsequent efforts to restore white supremacy. Special attention is given to Howard University, its founding principles, and its role in training freedmen during a critical transitional period. Furthermore, the text addresses the historical errors in mainstream accounts of the period, particularly those by James Ford Rhodes, using official records and firsthand testimony to correct misconceptions about the capabilities and honesty of black public officials. Finally, documents concerning slavery in California and Jefferson's evolving thoughts on the Negro illustrate the broader national dimensions of the racial question.