W. E. B. Du Bois’s seminal treatise on the African American experience The problem of the Twentieth Century is the problem of the color line. W. E. B. Du Bois was arguably the most progressive African American leader of the early twentieth century, and this collection of essays is his masterpiece. An examination of the black experience in America following emancipation, and an introduction to the historic concept of “double-consciousness” as it pertains to that experience, The Souls of Black Folk is an extraordinary literary achievement—a provocative, profound, and courageous clarion call. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.
aPersonal recollections are included in this work depicting the spirit, status, and problems of African Americans since emancipation and reflecting on the history of race and democracy in America.
The Souls of Black Folk is the classic work by W. E. B. Du Bois and a seminal work in the history of sociology, as well as a cornerstone of African-American history.
It is a seminal work in the history of sociology, and a cornerstone of African-American literary history. To develop this groundbreaking work, Du Bois drew from his own experiences as an African-American in the American society.
W. E. B. Du Bois and The Souls of Black Folk
Written in 1903, the work is still an essential resource. This Xist Classics edition has been professionally formatted for e-readers with a linked table of contents.
W. E. B. Du Bois’s seminal work, The Souls of Black Folk, not only captures the experience of African Americans in the years following the Civil War but also speaks to contemporary conditions.
... time Du Bois was writing Souls, Marx's influence in American academia was limited.4 Academic Influences American writer Ralph Waldo Emerson* coined the term “double consciousness” in his book The Transcendentalist, written in 1843.
One of the Most Important Books on Civil Rights, Race, and Freedom Ever Written. “A groundbreaking challenge to white supremacy.” —The New York Times A classic work of American literature, African-American history, and sociology by W. ...
This book examines the impact of their fierce debate on America's response to Jim Crow and positions on civil rights throughout the 20th century—and evaluates the legacies of these two individuals even today.
Scholars, teachers, and students of American studies and African American studies will find this collection an essential overview of a book that changed the course of American intellectual history.