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The Souls of White Folk

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W. E. B.

Du Bois's 'The Souls of White Folk' is an essay that critiques the concept of whiteness and its role in perpetuating racial inequality.

Written as a counterpart to his earlier work, 'The Souls of Black Folk,' Du Bois examines the psychological and social constructs of whiteness and its impact on global power dynamics.

He argues that the belief in white supremacy has led to the exploitation and oppression of people of color.

The essay challenges readers to confront the historical and ongoing injustices rooted in racial prejudice and to work towards a more equitable and just society.

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Raul Perez
as the essay that his book title references.
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Trump shared a racist "joke." That humor is an American tradition
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Stephanie Krzywonos
when discussing W.E.B. Du Bois's writing on the assumption that whiteness is inherently superior.
Museum of Color – Stephanie Krzywonos
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Ian Smith
when referencing W.E.B Du Bois's ideas on whiteness and its relation to possession in America.
Ian Smith, "Black Shakespeare: Reading and Misreading Race" (Cambridge UP, 2022)
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Ian Smith
when referencing Du Bois's statement about whiteness trending in the direction of possession.
Ian Smith, "Black Shakespeare: Reading and Misreading Race" (Cambridge UP, 2022)

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