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Samantha Among the Colored Folks My Ideas on the Race Problem

Samantha Among the Colored Folks My Ideas on the Race Problem

Marietta Holley

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Editorial:
Jamil Jambo
Año de edición:
2025
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Historia
ISBN:
9781636523392
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Samantha Among the Colored Folks: My Ideas on the Race Problem by Marietta Holley is a bold and thought-provoking work that blends humor, social commentary, and moral reflection to explore America’s racial tensions during the Reconstruction and post-Reconstruction eras. Written in Holley’s distinctive satirical voice, this volume follows her popular character 'Samantha' as she confronts the complex realities of race, justice, and equality in the American South.Holley-often called 'the female Mark Twain'-uses her wit and empathy to question the hypocrisies of society, particularly those surrounding race, gender, and moral responsibility. Through Samantha’s observations, Holley exposes the injustices faced by Black Americans while advocating for compassion, fairness, and human dignity.This public domain classic stands as an important early example of American social satire and a rare female-authored commentary on race relations at the turn of the 20th century.

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