Although the Civil War marked an end to slavery in the United States; it would take another fifty years to establish the country’s civil rights movement. Dr. W.E.B. Du Bois was among the first generation of African-American scholars to spearhead this movement towards equality. As cofounder of the NAACP; he sought to initiate equality through social change; and as a talented writer; he created books and essays that provide a revealing glimpse into the black experience of the times. In The Gift of Black Folk; Du Bois recounts the history of African Americans and their many unsung contributions to American society. He chronicles their role in the early exploration of America; their part in developing the country’s agricultural industry; their courage on the battlefields; and their creative genius in virtually every aspect of American culture. He also highlights the contributions of black women; proposing that their freedom could lead to freedom for all women. The Gift of Black Folk provides a powerful picture of the many struggles that paved the way for freedom and equality in our nation.
#6248591 in Books 1997-01Original language:English #File Name: 0752904450208 pages
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