This book collects essays he wrote from 1899 through 1931, the majority of which concern white racism, and political and literary addresses he made to both white and black audiences from 1881 through 1931.

In their hundreds of entries and reviews the editorial staff have expanded both the quantity and depth of the work but also re-evaluated the subject headings to better reflect the needs of users, be they professionals or students.

"This book will appeal to a growing audience ... of all those interested in the interracial history of American letters and the development of the African-American literary field.

This reference work provides bibliographic details for students of 18th-century studies.