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The Souls of Black Folk by W.E.B. Du Bois — WisdomDeck honest review

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The Souls of Black Folk

by W.E.B. Du Bois

Du Bois's 1903 essays introducing double consciousness and the veil, with his critique of Washington. Foundational and beautifully written.

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you want the counterpoint to Up from Slavery and a classic of American thought.

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you want a narrative.

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Double consciousness.
Education for the whole person.
Name the veil.

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Double consciousness.

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