Negro Laborer: A Word to Him

by William H. Councill

23 chapters2h 13mEnglish1887

About this book

William H. Councill, former slave and contemporary of Booker T. Washington was founder of Huntsville Normal School, now Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University in Normal, Alabama. This short volume consists of short pieces of advice to the Negro workers of his time with some statistical information at the end. Councill reflects many of the attitudes and opinions of his time. (Summary by Larry Wilson)

Chapters (23)

1Preface and The Laborer

299

2What is Labor

112

3The Proportion of the Two Classes

190

4The Morals of Labor

237

5Labor Capital and Wealth

236

6Agrarianism

299

7Strikes

317

8Labor Organizations

556

9The Negro and the Labor Question

339

10The Laborer's Education and Home

1071

11Buy a Home

170

12The Newspapers and the Negro

268

13A Plain Question for Southern Consideration

437

14Social Equality

345

15The Employer

237

16Be a Good Citizen

258

17Well Done

367

18Conclusion

209

19Negro Vital Statistics

852

20Comment on Negro Vital Statistics

295

21General Vital Statistics

167

22Sanitary and Medical

392

23Some Noted Colored Women

383

Negro Laborer: A Word to Him

About this book

Chapters (23)

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