Half A Man

Half A Man: The Status Of The Negro In New York (1911) is a non-fiction book written by Mary White Ovington. The book explores the social and economic conditions of African Americans living in New York City during the early 20th century. Ovington, a prominent civil rights activist and co-founder of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), provides a detailed analysis of the challenges faced by black Americans, including discrimination, poverty, and limited access to education and employment opportunities. The book also highlights the efforts of African American individuals and organizations to combat these issues and advocate for equal rights. Through personal accounts and statistical data, Ovington paints a vivid picture of the struggles and resilience of the black community in New York City. Half A Man is an important historical document that sheds light on the early stages of the civil rights movement in America.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.