Description To develop this work, Du Bois drew from his own experiences as an African American in the American society.
In The Souls of Black Folk, Du Bois used the term "double consciousness," perhaps taken from Emerson ("The Transcendentalist" and "Fate"), applying it to the idea that black.
Outside of its notable relevance in African-American history, The Souls of Black Folk also holds an important place in social science as one of the early works in the field of sociology.
Description To develop this work, Du Bois drew from his own experiences as an African American in the American society