The time has not yet come for a complete history of the Negro
peoples. Archaeological research in Africa has just begun, and many
sources of information in Arabian, Portuguese, and other tongues
are not fully at our command; and, too, it must frankly be
confessed, racial prejudice against darker peoples is still too
strong in so-called civilized centers for judicial appraisement of
the peoples of Africa. Much intensive monographic work in history
and science is needed to clear mooted points and quiet the
controversialist who mistakes present personal desire for
scientific proof. 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. Possibly, if the Public will, a later and
larger book may be more satisfactory on these points. - W.E.B. Du
Bois Complete with maps and reading guilde.] Original publication
date: 1915.
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