Nevertheless, I have not been able to withstand the temptation to essay such short general statement of the main known facts and their fair interpretation as shall enable the general reader to know as men a sixth or more of the human race. Manifestly so short a story must be mainly conclusions and generalizations with but meager indication of authorities and underlying arguments. - Summary by the author
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
Africa
15:56 - Chapter 2
The Coming of Black Men
14:22 - Chapter 3
Ethiopia and Egypt
24:40 - Chapter 4
The Niger and Islam
21:10 - Chapter 5
Guinea and Congo
25:42 - Chapter 6
The Great Lakes and Zymbabwe
16:55 - Chapter 7
The War of Races at Land's End
17:07 - Chapter 8
African Culture, Part 1
27:23 - Chapter 9
African Culture, Part 2
28:57 - Chapter 10
The Trade in Men
24:40 - Chapter 11
The West Indies and Latin America
33:05 - Chapter 12
The Negro in the United States, Part 1
26:34 - Chapter 13
The Negro in the United States, Part 2
42:13 - Chapter 14
The Negro Problems
16:33