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Author: W. E. B. Du Bois

📘 The Souls of Black Folk by W. E. B. Du Bois

W.E.B. Du Bois’s 1903 work is a foundational collection of essays that examines the moral, intellectual, and social conditions affecting African Americans in the United States. Du Bois articulates the complex issues surrounding race relations, civil rights, and the intellectual life of black communities, offering a critical perspective on racism and the status of African Americans within American society.

First publish date: April 1, 2003

Genre: Literary Fiction/Classic Literature

Authors: W. E. B. Du Bois

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