The Souls of Black Folk An African-American Literature Classic

"EITHER AMERICA WILL DESTROY IGNORANCE OR IGNORANCE WILL DESTROY THE UNITED STATES." -W.E.B. Du Bois This classic ground-breaking work is a cornerstone of African-American literary history and a seminal work in the field of sociology. W.E.B. Du Bois, who drew from his own experiences as an African-American living in American society, explores the concept of "double-consciousness" - a term he uses to describe living as an African-American and having a "sense of always looking at one's self through the eyes of others." His fourteen essays have had a lasting impact on civil rights and the discussion of race in the United States.