"On the Literature of the Negroes, or A Study of Their Intellectual Abilities, Moral Qualities, and Literature" is the work of the outstanding French researcher Henry Gregoire, which was first published in 1808. In this book, the author explores the cultural characteristics of the peoples of Africa and the natural abilities of the inhabitants of this continent. Grégoire thoroughly analyzes the intellectual abilities and cultural development of black people, and makes an attempt to restore their lost history and achievements. The book opens new horizons for the reader in the understanding of world literature and the cultural heritage of the peoples of Africa.