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Modern · Essays, sociology

The Souls of Black Folk

by W. E. B. Du Bois. Du Bois combines history, sociology, autobiography, and music to describe the color line and double consciousness.

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Date
1903
Origin
United States
Era
Modern
Genre
Essays, sociology
Difficulty
Moderate
Length
Medium
Collection
The Western Canon

Subjects and themes

RaceIdentityDemocracy

Why it matters

Du Bois combines history, sociology, autobiography, and music to describe the color line and double consciousness.

This work is included in the collection on the basis of modern broader canon. Its cataloged influence level is 5 out of 5.

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