The Souls of Black Folk

In the shadow of slavery and racism, Du Bois' The Souls of Black Folk explores African American history and culture, addressing challenging issues that remain relevant today. This collection of essays, published in 1903, is a cornerstone of African-American literature, examining history, social conditions, and the color line. Du Bois describes the dual consciousness of being black and American as a source of strength and condemns systems that infringe upon human rights. This edition, with a new cover and professionally typeset manuscript, is modern and accessible.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 462 pages
Publication date: 30 August 2022
Publisher: West Margin Press

In the shadow of slavery and persistent racism, The Souls of Black Folk, a sweeping exploration of African American history and culture, unveiled challenging issues that remain relevant more than a century after its initial publication. This collection of 14 essays stands as a cornerstone of African-American literature. The author delves into history, examining the social conditions of his era while simultaneously offering philosophical asides and autobiographical insights. He identifies the central dilemma of the 20th century as the "problem of the color line," a divide both visible and invisible, separating blacks from the white world. He describes the tension arising from being both black and American as a dual consciousness, a unique identity that had historically been a disadvantage but could potentially evolve into a source of strength. Originally published in 1903, this profoundly influential text serves as an affirmation of human rights, a denunciation of systems that infringe upon them, and one of the most significant contributions to the cause of racial equality in US history. Presented with a captivating new cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The Souls of Black Folk strikes a balance between modernity and readability, making it accessible to a wide audience.

Dimension: 228 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781513137414
Edition number: Large type / large print ed