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The Crisis, Volume 1, Number 3: 1911 #289
Episode description “The Crisis,” Volume One, Number Three, from January 1911, is a Project Gutenberg eBook offering a record of the darker races, edited by W. E. B. Du Bois. It presents articles, editorials, and news items concerning the political, social, economic,...
The Negro in the South: Washington and DuBois #288
Episode description “The Negro in the South,” a Project Gutenberg eBook by Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois, explores the economic and religious experiences of African Americans. Washington’s essays focus on the economic development of the Negro race during and...
The Crisis: A Record of the Darker Races, 1910 #287
Episode description The Crisis is a historical document: the first volume, number one, of a journal subtitled, A Record of the Darker Races, published in November 1910. Edited by W. E. B. Du Bois, with the co-operation of Oswald Garrison Villard, J. Max Barber,...
✊🏿 The Gift of Black Folk: Contributions to American Society #286
Episode description W.E.B. Du Bois’s The Gift of Black Folk asserts the significant contributions of African Americans to the development of the United States, highlighting their influence despite facing slavery, discrimination, and persistent societal challenges. The...
American Crisis Biographies: John Brown #285
Episode description This Project Gutenberg ebook offers a detailed biography of John Brown, exploring his early life, influences, and evolution into a fervent abolitionist. It traces his upbringing in a religious household, his experiences during the War of 1812, and...
The Conservation of Races by W. E. B. Du Bois #284
Episode description W.E.B. Du Bois’s “The Conservation of Races,” published in 1897, explores the concept of race and its significance in human history, particularly for African Americans. Du Bois argues that races are distinct groups with shared histories,...
The Negro Problem: The Talented Tenth & Civil Rights #283
Episode description Both texts address the complex issues surrounding Black Americans in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. One text focuses on education, advocating for a balance between industrial training and intellectual development to empower the Black...
The Negro: An Account of the Race by W.E.B. Du Bois #282
Episode description W.E.B. Du Bois’s The Negro presents a comprehensive overview of African history, culture, and civilization, challenging prevalent racial prejudices. The book examines Africa’s physical geography and its influence on historical developments, then it...
⛓️ The Suppression of the African Slave-Trade to the United States #281
Episode description This document from Project Gutenberg, “The Suppression of the African Slave-Trade to the United States of America 1638–1870” by W.E.B. Du Bois, explores the historical arc of the slave trade and its attempted suppression in the United States. It...
Darkwater: Voices from Within the Veil #280
Episode description W.E.B. Du Bois’s Darkwater offers a multifaceted exploration of race, identity, and social justice in early 20th-century America. The work blends autobiographical reflections on Du Bois’s upbringing and experiences with powerful essays addressing...