Half a Man: The Status of the Negro in New York

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"Half a Man: The Status of the Negro in New York" is a 1911 sociological study by Mary White Ovington that examines the living conditions, discrimination, and social status of African Americans in early 20th-century New York City.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf book
sociological study
addresses migration of African Americans to northern cities
racial prejudice in the North
aimsTo inform social reform efforts
raise awareness of racial injustice in the North
analyzes economic opportunities for African Americans
education of African Americans in New York City
health and sanitation conditions in Black neighborhoods
labor market discrimination
segregation in New York City
associatedWith Mary White Ovington’s activism in racial justice
author Mary White Ovington
contribution early empirical study of African American urban life
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
examines discrimination against African Americans in New York City
living conditions of African Americans in New York City
social status of African Americans in New York City
focusesOn African Americans in early 20th-century New York City
genre nonfiction
social science
hasMainCharacter African American community of New York City
historicalContext pre–World War I United States
influenced later studies of African American urban communities
language English
notableFor documenting racial inequality in New York City
highlighting structural barriers facing African Americans
publicationYear 1911
relatedTo Progressive Era reform
civil rights history
setting New York City
subject Black Americans
surface form: African Americans

New York City
employment conditions
housing conditions
race relations
racial discrimination
social status
urban sociology
timePeriodCovered early 20th century
typeOfWork reform-oriented social research
usedMethod case studies
sociological observation
statistical data

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Mary White Ovington notableWork Half a Man: The Status of the Negro in New York