Slavery was originally adopted for economic reasons, but eventually was justified by Southern whites on the basis of race, as many white slaveholders believed that they were the superior race. ... For example, it was made a crime for a slave to insult any white, regardless of position. ... The "Old South" as the author constantly refers to it, " developed a serious positive-good proslavery argument, although hints and patches appeared everywhere that slavery existed." ... The African American and white children were especially in a position to form bonds with each other. ... African Americ...

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The movement symbolized the militant ethnic pride of the New Negro, the fervent belief in the beauty and nobility of an African homeland, and the deep cultural cleft between Black and White America. ... Secondly, the publication of Nigger Heaven (1926) by white novelist Carl Van Vechten was a surprisingly popular exposé of Harlem life. The book showed both sides of Harlem, helping create a "Negro vogue- that drew thousands of New Yorkers, black and white, to Harlem's exotic and exciting nightlife and stimulated a national market for African American literature and music. ... The ...

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