The Crisis: A Record of the Darker Races, Vol. I, No. 5


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The Crisis is the official publication of the NAACP first published in 1910 with W. E. B. Du Bois, one of the founders, as editor. He exercised almost total control of the content and opinions of the publication until he resigned in 1934. Du Bois was one of the most ardent advocates for total civil rights for all racial minorities and was a prolific author for the cause.

From Du Bois’ editorial: “The object of this publication is to set forth those facts and arguments which show the danger of race prejudice, particularly as manifested to-day toward colored people. It takes its name from the fact that the editors believe that this is a critical time in the history of the advancement of men.” This issue has editorials, opinions, and articles such as "The Blair BIll," "The Methodist Church North," and "Abraham Grant." There is a special poem, "Ballade de Belles Milatraisses" by Rosalie Jonas. (Summary by Larry Wilson) (2 hr 24 min)

Chapters

Introduction 4:54 Read by Larry Wilson
Along the Color Line - Political 9:34 Read by 65tux
Along the Color Line - The Courts 4:05 Read by 65tux
Along the Color Line - Educational 3:35 Read by 65tux
Along the Color Line - Social Uplift 6:48 Read by 65tux
Along the Color Line - The Church / Economic 4:25 Read by 65tux
Along the Color Line - Crime / Foreign 6:41 Read by 65tux
Opinion - Political 6:05 Read by 65tux
Opinion - The Socialists 4:36 Read by 65tux
Opinion - Segregation Again 4:23 Read by 65tux
Opinion - The ''Jim Crow'' Car 4:45 Read by 65tux
Opinion - The Land of ''Social Equality'' 4:36 Read by 65tux
The N.A.A.C.P. 5:37 Read by Larry Wilson
Editorial - The Blair Bill 5:46 Read by Larry Wilson
Editorial - The Methodist Church North 3:56 Read by SCollier
Editorial - Abraham Grant 2:04 Read by SCollier
Editorial - The White Primary 6:41 Read by Penny Carrington
Editorial - Politeness 3:10 Read by Penny Carrington
Ballade de Belles Milatraisses by Rosalie Jonas 3:54 Read by Larry Wilson
African Civilization by M.D. Maclean 15:57 Read by Honzuki
Daggoncourt by Lloyd Osbourne and Henry E. Baker 9:35 Read by Larry Wilson
The Mule's Answer 2:12 Read by Penny Carrington
The Burden 7:34 Read by Larry Wilson
Talks about Women by Mrs. John E. Milholland 4:56 Read by Stacey Malcolm
What to Read / A Prosperous Virginia Bank 8:32 Read by Larry Wilson