The Souls of Black Folk

Originally published in 1903, The Souls of Black Folk is a classic study of race, culture, and education at the turn of the twentieth century. With its singular combination of essays, memoir, and fiction, this book vaulted Du Bois to the forefront of American political commentary and civil rights activism. It is an impassioned, at times searing account of the situation of African Americans in the United States, making a forceful case for the access of African Americans to higher education and extolling the achievements of black culture. Du Bois advances the provocative and influential argument that due to the inequalities and pressures of the race problem, African American identity is characterized by double consciousness. This edition includes a valuable appendix of other writings by Du Bois, which sheds light on his motivation and his goals.

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Author: W. E. B. Du Bois
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 01/15/2009
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.36lbs
Size: 7.74h x 5.38w x 0.49d
ISBN13: 9780199555833
ISBN10: 0199555834
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Ethnic Studies | American | African American & Black Studies