The Souls of Black Folk
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| Rating | : | 4.71 (652 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1548743593 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 246 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-12-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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It remains his most studied and popular work; its insights into Negro life at the turn of the 20th century still ring true. Du Bois' commitment and foresight--and the intellectual excellence expressed in this timeless literary gem--black Americans can today look in the mirror and rejoice in their beautiful black, brown, and beige reflections. William Edward Burghardt Du Bois (1868-1963) is the greatest of African American intellectuals--a sociologist, historian, novelist, and activist whose astounding career spanned the nation's history from Reconstruction to the civil rights movement. Washington and Others," where Du Bois criticizes his famous contemporary's rejection of higher education and accommodationist stance toward white racism: "Mr. One e
DaisyH said An amazing little book.. Amazon, why in the world do you require me to choose whether The Souls of Black Folk was "predictable" had "some twists" or was "full of surprises" - those descriptions are totally inappropriate. But if I didn't choose one then I wasn't allowed to write a review and I very much wanted to. What an amazing book. It is a slim read, and while some of it is clearly relevant to the times in which he lived, so much of it sounds like it could be written today. For those of us who . A must read. I find it odd that these A must read. I find it odd that these questions were asked of this book (i.e., How was the author's writing? Violence? Sexual content? Narrated?). Nicole said Excellent!. This book I have never read though it be of my ancestors. I am challenged and inspired. Thought it was of this time with many parallels. This book had not fallen "still born" but was reached a fertile generations!
To develop this work, Du Bois drew from his own experiences as an African American in the American society. Du Bois. The Souls of Black Folk is a classic work of American literature by W. E. B. Outside of its notable relevance in African-American history, The Souls of Black Folk also holds an important place in social science as one of the early works in the field of sociology.. The book, published in 1903, contains several essays on race, some of which the magazine Atlantic Monthly had previously published. It is a seminal work in the history of sociology, and a cornerstone of African-American literary history