# Americans — A Voice from the South character guide

> Americans in A Voice from the South by Anna Julia Cooper.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the Americans

**First appearance:** 0002-our-raison-d-tre

## Who they are

Collective national identity discussed in racial context.

## In the story

### [Woman Versus the Indian](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_voice_from_the_south_se/chapters/woman-versus-the-indian)

The American woman is described as responsible for American manners and as a central figure in a caste-bound social system.

### [The Status of Woman in America](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_voice_from_the_south_se/chapters/the-status-of-woman-in-america)

Mentioned as 'Americans of the colored variety' to describe the black community's political priorities.

### [Has America a Race Problem; If So, How Can It Best Be Solved?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_voice_from_the_south_se/chapters/has-america-a-race-problem-if-so-how-can-it-best-be-solved)

Implied as the audience being addressed, urged to stand for their best qualities and not to disparage the Negro's role.

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