Racial divide in America is getting deeper and deeper every day. The chant of 'Black Lives Matter' has gripped the imagination of US citizens more strongly than ever and for better. However, one must always remember that these social eruptions are not accidental. To understand the history behind the collective anger against racism one needs to 'follow the color line.' e-artnow presents to you this meticulously edited and formatted edition to help you in this endeavour. The present book is adjusted for readability on all devices and traces the history of race relations in the aftermath of Atlanta Race Riot by Ray Stannard Baker. Now is the time to remember and recall the tectonic shifts in race relations that have deliberately been ignored by the majoritarian politics for centuries. Keep reading!

Ray Stannard Baker (1870-1946), also known by his pen name David Grayson, was an American journalist, historian, biographer, and author. In 1908 after the 1906 Atlanta Race Riot got him involved, Baker published the book 'Following the Color Line: An Account of Negro Citizenship' in the American Democracy, becoming the first prominent journalist to examine America's racial divide.

Autorentext
Ray Stannard Baker (18701946), also known by his pen name David Grayson, was an American journalist, historian, biographer, and author. In 1908 after the 1906 Atlanta Race Riot got him involved, Baker published the book "Following the Color Line: An Account of Negro Citizenship" in the American Democracy, becoming the first prominent journalist to examine America's racial divide.

Zusammenfassung
Racial divide in America is getting deeper and deeper every day. The chant of "Black Lives Matter" has gripped the imagination of US citizens more strongly than ever and for better. However, one must always remember that these social eruptions are not accidental. To understand the history behind the collective anger against racism one needs to "follow the color line." e-artnow presents to you this meticulously edited and formatted edition to help you in this endeavour. The present book is adjusted for readability on all devices and traces the history of race relations in the aftermath of Atlanta Race Riot by Ray Stannard Baker. Now is the time to remember and recall the tectonic shifts in race relations that have deliberately been ignored by the majoritarian politics for centuries. Keep reading!