The Black Homer Of Jimtown (1899)

By Edward Harold Mott and Ed Mott

Book Overview

The Black Homer of Jimtown is a novel written by Edward Harold Mott and published in 1899. The book tells the story of a young African American boy named Homer, who is born and raised in the small town of Jimtown. Despite facing discrimination and prejudice from the white community, Homer possesses a natural talent for poetry and storytelling, which he uses to express his experiences and emotions.As Homer grows older, he becomes more aware of the racial injustices around him, including the lynching of his own father. He struggles to reconcile his love for his hometown with the harsh reality of the racism he faces every day. Through his poetry, he speaks out against the oppression and violence inflicted upon black people in the Jim Crow South.The novel is a powerful commentary on the social and political climate of the late 19th century, and the struggles of African Americans to assert their humanity and dignity in the face of systemic racism. It is a moving portrayal of a young man's journey to find his voice and assert his identity in a world that seeks to silence and marginalize him.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166990591
• ISBN13: 9781166990596
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 290 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"