The Souls of Black Folk
by W.E.B. Du Bois
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About This Book
Two book Combo including The Souls of Black Folk, and The Negro, by W E B Du Bois. William Edward Burghardt "W. E. B." Du Bois February 23, 1868 - August 27, 1963) was an American sociologist, historian, civil rights activist, Pan-Africanist, author, and editor. Born in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, Du Bois grew up in a relatively tolerant and integrated community. After completing graduate work at the University of Berlin and Harvard, where he was the first African American to earn a doctorate, he became a professor of history, sociology and economics at Atlanta University. Du Bois was one...
Chapters (18)
- The Souls of Black Folk
- Herein is Written
- The Forethought
- I. Of Our Spiritual Strivings
- II. Of the Dawn of Freedom
- III. Of Mr. Booker T. Washington and Others
- IV. Of the Meaning of Progress
- V. Of the Wings of Atalanta
- VI. Of the Training of Black Men
- VII. Of the Black Belt
- VIII. Of the Quest of the Golden Fleece
- IX. Of the Sons of Master and Man
- X. Of the Faith of the Fathers
- XI. Of the Passing of the First-Born
- XII. Of Alexander Crummell
- XIII. Of the Coming of John
- XIV. Of the Sorrow Songs
- The Afterthought
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