The Souls of Black Folk (Dover Thrift Editions) - Softcover

Bois, W. E. B. Du; Bois, William Edward Burghardt Du

 
9780486280417: The Souls of Black Folk (Dover Thrift Editions)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0486280411 ISBN 13: 9780486280417
Publisher: Dover Publications, Incorporated, 2016

Synopsis

This landmark book is a founding work in 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 America. In this collection of essays, first published together in 1903, he eloquently affirms that it is 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 the most influential black leader in America, would only serve to perpetuate black oppression. Publication of The Souls of Black Folk was 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 cannot be overstated. It is essential reading for everyone interested in African-American history and the struggle for civil rights in America.

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From the Back Cover

First published in 1903, this eloquent collection of essays exposed the magnitude of racism in our society. The book endures today as a classic document of American social and political history: a manifesto that has influenced generations with its transcendent vision for change.

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Publisher
Dover Publications, Incorporated
Publication date
2016
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0486280411
ISBN 13 
9780486280417
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
174