Du Bois, W. E. B. "The Souls of Black Folk"

Du Bois, W. E. B. "The Souls of Black Folk" - 1903

"'The problem of the twentieth-century is the problem of the color-line.'"

This book was a recommendation by a friend who read it for her studies. A very thorough and interesting study of black culture in the United States, the achievements and problems of the African American society. Highly recommendable even if you are only remotely interested in this kind of subject.

From the back cover:

"Originally published in 1903, The Souls of Black Folk is a classic study of race, culture, and education at the turn of the twentieth century. With its singular combination of essays, memoir, and fiction, this book vaulted Du Bois to the forefront of American political commentary and civil rights activism. It is an impassioned, at times searing account of the situation of African Americans in the United States, making a forceful case for the access of African Americans to higher education and extolling the achievements of black culture. Du Bois advances the provocative and influential argument that due to the inequalities and pressures of the 'race problem,' African American identity is characterized by 'double consciousness'. This edition includes a valuable appendix of other writings by Du Bois, which sheds light on his motivation and his goals."