This study seeks to find a solution to the problem of the high concentration of poverty and dependency among Afro-Americans by finding out what becomes of the defective, delinquent, and dependent black children in North Carolina and by working out a state-wide program of aid. Originally published in 1933. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.