The Souls of Black Folk
W.E.B. Du Bois
Du Bois' 1903 collection of essays is a thoughtful, articulate exploration of the moral and intellectual issues surrounding the perception of blacks within American society.
Read Time: ~5.2 hr
John Brown
by W.E.B. Du Bois (1909)
About this book
This biography is unlike Du Bois's earlier work; it is intended as a work of consciousness-raising on the politics of race. Less important are the historical events of John Brown's life than the political revelations found within the pages of this biography.
Setting / LocationUnited States / Global
Story EraEarly 20th Century / Harlem Renaissance
Protagonist / CoreNotable Figure / Community
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