The Souls of Black Folk
William Edward Burghardt Du Bois
Jan 1904 · A.C. McClurg & Company
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This book contains powerful arguments that show the problem of the position of black people in the US at the turn of the 20th-century. Du Bois identified three significant issues ('the color line'; 'double consciousness'; and 'the veil') that acted as roadblocks to true black emancipation, and showed how each of these in turn contributed to the problem of inequality. Du Bois carefully investigates all three problems, constructing clear explanations of their significance in shaping the consciousness of a community that has been systematically discriminated against, and dealing brilliantly with counter-arguments throughout.
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One of the most profound, in-depth books on Self-discovery of the Black man and his role, conscious, and observations of life in a foreign land.
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May 11, 2015
This book is very informative and inspirational
Isaiah Mayweather
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November 24, 2015
Every generation needs to read this book
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