Download or read book Sparkling Gems of Race Knowledge Worth Reading written by and published by . This book was released on 1897 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: James T. Haley's purpose in conceiving this book was to instigate a "moral revolution" within the black community. By recounting the stories of numerous, successful blacks, Haley hoped to inspire African Americans to adopt the "the qualities of thrift, order, virtue, and manliness."