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 features articles, "Leaving It to the South" by Charles Edward Russell, "Color Hysteria" by Oswald Garrison Villard, and a special poem, "Resurrection" by William Stanly Braithwaite. - Summary by Larry Wilson
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 features articles, "Leaving It to the South" by Charles Edward Russell, "Color Hysteria" by Oswald Garrison Villard, and a special poem, "Resurrection" by William Stanly Braithwaite. - Summary by Larry Wilson
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
Introduction and Comments on the Crisis
04:50 - Chapter 2
Along the Color Line: Politics
04:29 - Chapter 3
Along the Color Line: The Courts
05:11 - Chapter 4
Along the Color Line: Social Uplift
06:26 - Chapter 5
Along the Color Line: Economics
07:50 - Chapter 6
Along the Color Line: The Ghetto
06:36 - Chapter 7
Along the Color Line: The Church
03:04 - Chapter 8
Along the Color Line: Education
03:47 - Chapter 9
Along the Color Line: Crime
02:16 - Chapter 10
Along the Color Line: Canada and Colored Folk
03:26 - Chapter 11
Opinion: Education
06:16 - Chapter 12
Opinion: Secretary Dickinson on Lynch Law
02:28 - Chapter 13
Opinion: Civic Pride
04:31 - Chapter 14
Opinion: Race Prejudice
05:12 - Chapter 15
Opinion: Socialism Again
02:14 - Chapter 16
Opinion: Four Grounds for Complaint
01:56 - Chapter 17
Opinion: The Races Congress
03:57 - Chapter 18
Opinion: Balancing Appointments
03:45 - Chapter 19
The N.A.A.C.P.
04:03 - Chapter 20
Resurrection by William Stanly Braithwaite
03:22 - Chapter 21
Editorial: Easter
04:18 - Chapter 22
Editorial: Writers
02:26 - Chapter 23
Editorial: A Friend
03:06 - Chapter 24
Editorial: The Truth
03:57 - Chapter 25
Editorial: Smith Jones
04:12 - Chapter 26
Leaving It to the South by Charles Edward Russell
15:06 - Chapter 27
Color Hysteria by Oswald Garrison Villard
08:50 - Chapter 28
Talks about Women by Mrs. John E. Milholland
05:35 - Chapter 29
The Burden
09:49 - Chapter 30
What to Read
06:06 - Chapter 31
Climate and Racial Skin Color
03:05