This collection of essays by scholar-activist W.
Jonathan Scott Holloway is Edmund Morgan professor of history, African American studies, and American studies at Yale University..
Du Bois (1868-1963) was one of the most important African American intellectuals of the twentieth century.
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A new introduction by Jonathan Scott Holloway explores Du Bois s signature accomplishments while helping readers to better understand his writings in the context of his time as well as ours." About the Author: W.
These essays on the Black experience in America range from sociological studies of the African American community to illuminating discourses on religion and Negro music, and remain essential reading in our so-called post-racial age.
In his groundbreaking work, the author presciently writes that the problem of the twentieth century is the problem of the color line, and offers powerful arguments for the absolute necessity of moral, social, political, and economic equality.
Du Bois, arguably the most influential African American leader of the early twentieth century, offers insightful commentary on Black history, racism, and the struggles of Black Americans following emancipation.
Du Bois is a masterpiece in the African American canon.
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This collection of essays by scholar-activist W
