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Published in 1899 by the University of Pennsylvania Press, The Philadelphia Negro is William Edward Burghardt Du Bois’s landmark sociological survey of the Black community in Philadelphia. Using detailed census data, interviews, and participant observation, Du Bois analyzed household composition, employment, education, health, and social life, producing the first comprehensive empirical study of African Americans in the United States. The work pioneered the integration of urban ethnography, social history, and descriptive statistics in social science research and remains a foundational text on race relations, urban sociology, and African American history. Subsequent editions include an introduction by Elijah Anderson that traces Du Bois’s early career and examines how the neighborhood studied has evolved, drawing comparisons between late‑19th‑century conditions and contemporary status.
First publish date: 1899
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: W. E. B. Du Bois
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