The Afterthoughtĭu Bois delivers a final message to the reader. Chapter 14: Of the Sorrow Songsĭu Bois explains and presents the Sorrow Songs of the olden days. Chapter 13: Of the Coming of Johnĭu Bois tells the story of John Jones. Chapter 12: Of Alexander Crummellĭu Bois tells the story of Alexander Crummell. Chapter 11: Of the Passing of the First Bornĭu Bois tells about his son who died as a young baby. Chapter 10: Of the Faith of the Fathersĭu Bois discusses the religious growth of the black man. Chapter 9: Of the Sons of Master and Manĭu Bois discusses the progression of the black man after emancipation. Chapter 8: Of the Quest of the Golden Fleeceĭu Bois remarks on the cotton-mills in the South. The book, published in 1903, contains several essays on race, some of which had been previously published in Atlantic Monthly magazine. Chapter 7: Of the Black Beltĭu Bois discusses Albany, the heart of the Black Belt of the South. Du Bois (1868 - 1963) The Souls of Black Folk is a well-known work of African-American literature by activist W.E.B. Chapter 6: Of the Training of Black Menĭu Bois discusses the various education systems in place for the black men. Chapter 5: Of the Wings of Atalantaĭu Bois discusses the significance of the city of Atlanta.

Chapter 4: Of the Meaning of Progressĭu Bois reflects on his experiences teaching in a school in the hills of Tennessee. Washington had on the American Negroes and whites. Washington and Othersĭu Bois analyzes the effect Booker T. Chapter 2: Of the Dawn of Freedomĭu Bois discusses the period of history from 1861 to 1872, as it relates to the American Negro. Chapter 1: Of Our Spiritual Strivingsĭu Bois introduces the struggles and strives of the Negro over the course of history. The author gives the reader some insight to into the purpose of his book. Outside of its notable place in African–American history, The Souls of Black Folk also holds an important place in social science as one of the early works to deal with sociology.ĭu Bois, W. Du Bois drew from his own experiences to develop this groundbreaking work on being African–American in American society. The Souls of Black Folk is a classic work of African–American literature by activist W.E.B.

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