The Souls of Black Folk (Dover Thrift Editions)

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This landmark book is a founding work within the literature of black protest. W. E. B. Du Bois (1868–1963) played a key role in developing the strategy and program that dominated early 20th-century black protest in The usa. On this selection of essays, first published together in 1903, he eloquently affirms that it’s beneath the dignity of a human being to beg for those rights that belong inherently to all mankind. He also charges that the strategy of accommodation to white supremacy advanced by Booker T. Washington, then essentially the most influential black leader in The usa, would only serve to perpetuate black oppression.
Publication of The Souls of Black Folk used to be a dramatic event that helped to polarize black leaders into two groups: the more conservative followers of Washington and the more radical supporters of aggressive protest. Its influence can’t be overstated. It is very important reading for everyone excited about African-American history and the struggle for civil rights in The usa.
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