Intellectual growth and development -- Crucian roots (1883-1900) -- Self-education, early writings, and the Lyceums (1900-1907) -- In full-touch with the life of my people (1907-1909) -- Secular thought, radical critiques, and criticism of Book T. Washington (1905-1911) -- Socialist radical -- Hope in socialism (1911) -- Socialist writer and speaker (1912) -- Dissatisfaction with the party (1913-1914) -- Toward independence (1914-1915) -- The "New Negro Movement" -- Focus on Harlem: the birth of the "New Negro Movement" (1915-1917) -- Founding the Liberty League and The Voice (April-September 1917) -- Race-conscious activism and organizational difficulties (August-December 1917) -- The Liberty Congress and the Resurrection of The Voice (January-July 1918) -- Appendix: Harrison on his character.