Testimonies for the Church, Volume 9 - Ellen G. White

people in past years.
Much might have been accomplished by the
people of America if adequate efforts in behalf of
the freedmen had been put forth by the
Government and by the Christian churches
immediately after the emancipation of the slaves.
Money should have been used freely to care for
and educate them at the time they were so greatly
in need of help. But the Government, after a little
effort, left the Negro to struggle, unaided, with his
burden of difficulties. Some of the strong Christian
churches began a good work, but sadly failed to
reach more than a comparatively few; and the
Seventh-day Adventist Church has failed to act its
part. Some persevering efforts have been put forth
by individuals and by societies to uplift the colored
people, and a noble work has been done. But how
few have had a part in this work which should have
had the sympathy and help of all!
Noble efforts have been put forth by some
Seventh-day Adventists to do the work that needed
to be done for the colored people. Had those who
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