'The Souls of Black Folk'
100th anniversary of the book by W.E.B. DuBois
Listen: Hear Professor Farrah Griffin talk about how she grew to understand the book.
Listen: Listen to Professor Gerald Horne, who first encountered 'The Souls of Black Folk' in the 1960s.
Listen: Listen to Composer T. J. Anderson, who first read 'Souls' in 1946.
Listen: Carolyn Maun talks about teaching 'The Souls of Black Folk.' at Morgan State University.
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'The Souls of Black Folk'
from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Records, Library of Congress.
W.E.B. DuBois
All Things Considered, August 4, 2003 · W. E. B. DuBois' exploration of America's ongoing struggle with race still resonates today. NPR's Michele Norris presents a re-examination of The Souls of Black Folk, on the book's 100th anniversary.
A founding member of the NAACP, DuBois was an educator and scholar who wrote hundreds of essays in addition to more than 20 books. The Souls of Black Folk received mixed reviews when it was first published in 1903, but it captured the imagination of the public, became DuBois' most famous work and continues to influence America's ongoing debate about race.
Related NPR Stories
- May 19, 2003May 19, 2003: Author Stanley Crouch on his new book, 'Reconsidering The Souls of Black Folk.'
- April 18, 2003April 18, 2003: Kimberly Crenshaw talks about the 100th anniversary of 'The Souls of Black Folk.'
- April 16, 2003April 16, 2003: Cornel West on 'The Souls of Black Folk.'
- April 15, 2003April 15, 2003: Connie Rice on 'The Souls of Black Folk.'
- Nov. 5, 2000Nov. 5, 2000: Lisa Simeone talks with historian David Levering Lewis, author of 'W.E.B. DuBois: The Fight For Equality and the American Century, 1919 to 1963.'
- Read about the February 2003 Black History Month celebration.
- Read an essay by NPR's Tavis Smiley, 'Importance of Celebrating Black History.'
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