The Souls of Black Folk

Written by:
W. E. B. Du Bois
Narrated by:
Richard Allen

Unabridged Audiobook

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37
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6
Release Date
December 2008
Duration
9 hours 0 minutes
Summary
W. E. B. Du Bois was the foremost black intellectual of his time. The Souls of Black Folk, his most influential work, is a collection of fourteen beautifully written essays, by turns lyrical, historical, and autobiographical. Here, Du Bois records the cruelties of racism, celebrates the strength and pride of black America, and explores the paradoxical 'double-consciousness' of African American life.

When it was first published in 1903, The Souls of Black Folk quickly established itself as a work that wholly redefined the history of the black experience in America, introducing the now-famous 'problem of the color line.' In the decades since its publication, its stature has only grown, and today it ranks as one of the most influential and resonant works in the history of American thought.
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Philip H.

The writing and reading are exceptional. Du Bois wrote this in 1903, and it's sad how practically everything he observed has continued to repeat over and over for another 118 years. His words are as relevant as ever. He speaks from the POV that nothing had changed in almost 40 years since the Civil War. Made me shake my head.

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Jeffrey B.

Very informative

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