The Souls of Black Folk

W. E. B. Du Bois

jul. 2020 · Google Play Public Domain · AI-oplæst af Marcus (fra Google)

Om denne lydbog

The Souls of Black Folk is a 1903 work of American literature. Drawing from his own experiences, Du Bois explores the ways in which African-Americans must navigate American society. The Souls of Black Folk is considered to be a defining work in the history of sociology.

Om forfatteren

William Edward Burghardt Du Bois (February 23, 1868 – August 27, 1963) was an American sociologist, socialist, historian, civil rights activist, Pan-Africanist, author, writer and editor. Du Bois grew up in a relatively tolerant and integrated community, and after completing graduate work at the University of Berlin and Harvard, where he was the first African American to earn a doctorate, he became a professor of history, sociology and economics at Atlanta University. Du Bois was one of the founders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in 1909.