The Collected Works
Exploring Race, Identity, and Social Justice Through Literature and ActivismBy W. E. B. Du Bois
Length34h 37m
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The Collected Works of W. E. B. Du Bois encapsulate the profound intellectual legacy of one of America's foremost thinkers on race, sociology, and politics. This comprehensive anthology spans his essays, polemics, and scholarly writings, showcasing Du Bois's incisive critique of systemic racism and his advocacy for civil rights. Characterized by its eloquent prose and rigorous argumentation, the collection reveals Du Bois's engagement with the zeitgeist of the early 20th century, reflecting the complexities of the African American experience through a lens of empowerment and sociopolitical critique. W. E. B. Du Bois, a pivotal figure in the Harlem Renaissance and a founding member of the NAACP, was profoundly influenced by his own experiences as a Black man in America and his education at elite institutions like Harvard and the University of Berlin. His scholarly pursuits were fueled by a desire to illuminate the injustices faced by Black communities and to uplift them through education and social activism. The synthesis of his personal and academic journeys is vividly illustrated throughout this collection, providing historical context to his revolutionary thoughts. This collection is indispensable for scholars, students, and anyone interested in understanding the roots of American racial discourse. Du Bois'Äôs insights remain remarkably relevant today, making this anthology not only a tribute to his enduring influence but also a powerful call to engage with the ongoing struggles for equality and justice.
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Length34 hrs 37 mins
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Publish dateDec 18, 2023
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Table of contents
1The Collected Works
29Chapter XI The Final Crisis. 1850–1870.
2The Forethought
30Chapter XII The Essentials in the Struggle.
3I Of Our Spiritual Strivings
31Appendix A. A Chronological Conspectus of Colonial and State Legislation Restricting the African Slave-trade. 1641-1787.
4II Of the Dawn of Freedom
32Appendix B. A Chronological Conspectus of State, National, and International Legislation. 1788–1871. (pt. 1)
5III Of Mr. Booker T. Washington and Others
33Appendix B. A Chronological Conspectus of State, National, and International Legislation. 1788–1871. (pt. 2)
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6IV Of the Meaning of Progress
34Appendix C. Typical Cases of Vessels Engaged in the American Slave-trade. 1619-1864.
7V Of the Wings of Atalanta
35Appendix D. Bibliography.
8VI Of the Training of Black Men
36Postscript
9VII Of the Black Belt
37Credo
10VIII Of the Quest of the Golden Fleece
38I The Shadow of Years
11IX Of the Sons of Master and Man
39II The Souls of White Folk
12X Of the Faith of the Fathers
40III The Hands of Ethiopia
13XI Of the Passing of the First-Born
41IV Of Work And Wealth
14XII Of Alexander Crummell
42V "The Servant in the House"
15XIII Of the Coming of John
43VI Of the Ruling of Men
16XIV Of the Sorrow Songs
44VII The Damnation of Women
17The Afterthought
45VIII The Immortal Child
18Preface
46IX Of Beauty and Death
19Chapter I Introductory
47X The Comet
20Chapter II The Planting Colonies
48A Negro Schoolmaster in the New South
21Chapter III The Farming Colonies.
49Of the Training of Black Men
22Chapter IV The Trading Colonies.
50The Talented Tenth
23Chapter V The Period of the Revolution. 1774–1787.
51The Conservation of Races
24Chapter VI The Federal Convention. 1787.
52The Economic Revolution in the South
25Chapter VII Toussaint l'Ouverture and Anti-Slavery Effort, 1787–1806.
53Religion in the South
26Chapter VIII The Period of Attempted Suppression. 1807–1825.
54Strivings of the Negro People
27Chapter IX The International Status of the Slave-Trade. 1783–1862.
55The Black North: A Social Study
28Chapter X The Rise of the Cotton Kingdom. 1820–1850.
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