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Mentioned in 23 episodes

The Souls of Black Folk

Book • 1903

Patricia H. Hinchey

Eugene F. Provenzo

Slingshot Books

Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Brent Hayes Edwards

Monica M. Elbert

Arnold Rampersad

Shawn Alexander

Prentice Onayemi

Farah Jasmine Griffin

Published in 1903, 'The Souls of Black Folk' is a foundational text of American literature and sociology.

The book explores themes of race, identity, and the quest for equality in an era marked by systemic racism and segregation.

Du Bois reflects on the historical context of Emancipation, the double-consciousness of being both Black and American, and the struggles of the Black community.

His prophetic remarks and critical insights have been cited as the intellectual framework for the Civil Rights movement and continue to influence contemporary writers.

Mentioned by

Reverend Dr. Prince Rivers

Mentioned in 23 episodes

Mentioned by

Jamelle Bouie

as one of his favorite people in US history.

How Trump Will Transform America Forever with Jamelle Bouie

Mentioned by

Tim Miller

, who read it later in life and then ended up doing a deep dive on the internal fighting during that time.

Ta-Nehisi Coates: This Is Armed Identity Politics

Referenced by Brendan when mentioning W.E.B Du Bois’s quote.

Debate: Can AI Write a Great Book?

Mentioned by

Gene Demby

to distinguish it from W.E. Du Bois's other work, 'The Souls of White Folk'.

Trump shared a racist "joke." That humor is an American tradition

Mentioned by

Adam Serwer

as a book that people might not read due to censorship.

S2 Ep1054: Adam Serwer, Lauren Egan, and Justin Jones: The Attack on Knowledge

Mentioned as a book that put Du Bois on the map and started his articulation of a counter-narrative to the dominant historiography of Reconstruction.

209 - Black Reconstruction in America - W.E.B. Du Bois' 1935 Groundbreaking / Myth-Busting Book

Mentioned by

Reverend Dr. Prince Rivers

in relation to the concept of 'double consciousness'.

S26 Ep 2 | Minding the Gap: Moving Beyond Dualism to Oneness

Mentioned by

Ciarra Jones

in relation to the concept of double consciousness, which affects black women in the workplace.

Beyond Survival Mode: Black Women, Burnout, and Forced Career Pivots

Mentioned by

Jeffrey Rosen

as a book in which Du Bois wrote that the color line is the central problem of the 20th century.

W.E.B. Du Bois and His Impact on America

Mentioned by

Ellie Anderson

in relation to the concept of double consciousness.

Black Consciousness with Lewis Gordon

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