A groundbreaking study of the African American family in the early 20th century, this report by the Atlanta University college classes of 1909 and 1910 sheds light on the social, economic, and cultural contexts of African American family life and the challenges they faced during this period. This report is an essential resource for anyone interested in African American history, sociology, or family studies. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.