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The Souls of Black Folk

W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt) Du Bois

FormatEbook
Published1996
Words68,660
LanguageEnglish
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A foundational 1903 work of essays in which W. E. B. Du Bois examines Black life, identity, and inequality in post-Civil War America, introducing his concepts of "double consciousness" and "the veil." It suits readers interested in African American history, sociology, and race relations.

W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt) Du Bois

W. E. B. Du Bois (1868–1963) was an American sociologist, historian, and civil rights activist who wrote influential works of scholarship and social criticism. He is best known for "The Souls of Black Folk" and as a founding member of the NAACP.

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