The Souls of Black Folk - (Restless Classics) by W E B Du Bois (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>Restless Classics presents <i>The Souls of Black Folk</i>: W. E. B. Du Bois's seminal work of sociology, with searing insights into our complex, corrosive relationship with race and the African-American consciousness. Reconsidered for the era of Obama, Trump, and Black Lives Matter, the new edition includes an incisive introduction from rising cultural critic Vann R. Newkirk II and stunning illustrations by the artist Steve Prince. </b> <p/>Published in 1903, exactly forty years after the Emancipation Proclamation, W.E.B. Du Bois's <i>The Souls of Black Folk</i> fell into the hands of an American nation that had still not yet found "peace from its sins." With such deep disappointment among African-Americans still awaiting full emancipation, Du Bois believed that the moderate and conciliatory efforts of civil-rights leader Booker T. Washington could only go so far. Taking to the page, Du Bois produced a resounding declaration on the rights of the American man and laid out an agenda that was at the time radical but has since proven prophetic. In fourteen chapters that move fluidly between historical and sociological essays, song and poetry, personal recollection and fiction, <i>The Souls of Black Folk</i> frames "the color line" as the central problem of the twentieth century and tries to answer the question, "Why did God make me an outcast and a stranger in mine own house?" Striking in his psychological precision as well as his political foresight, Du Bois advanced ithe influential ideas of "double-consciousness"--an inner conflict created by the seemingly irreconcilable "black" and "American" identities--and "the veil," through which African-Americans must see a spectrum of economic, social, and political opportunities entirely differently from their white counterparts'. <p/>Now, over fifty years after Du Bois's death and the Civil Rights Act, we need this seminal work more urgently than ever. Long overdue for reconsideration, it is the latest installment of Restless Classics, featuring illustrations by master printmaker Steve Prince and a new introduction by <i>Atlantic </i>staff writer Vann R. Newkirk II.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>Du Bois . . . wrote knowing full well that what he said was neither palatable nor negotiable, that a large portion of the country would not be swayed, and that the truth, in and of itself, must be enough. It is often said that this space lacks for hope. Here is your bone for the day: In the academy, Du Bois was victorious. He did not live to see that victory, but it is his view on the centrality of white supremacy that now carries the day." <p/><b>--Ta-Nehisi Coates</b></p><br><br><p>Du Bois's most important gift to the black literary tradition is, without question, the concept of the duality of the African-American, expressed metaphorically in his elated metaphors of 'double-consciousness' and the 'veil.'" <p/><b>--Henry Louis Gates, Jr.</b></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>About the Author: </b><br><b>William Edward Burghardt W. E. B. Du Bois</b> (1868 - 1963) was an American sociologist, historian, civil-rights activist, Pan-Africanist, author, and editor. Born in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, Du Bois grew up in a relatively tolerant and integrated community. After completing graduate work at the University of Berlin and Harvard, where he was the first African American to earn a doctorate, he became a professor of history, sociology and economics at Atlanta University. Du Bois was one of the co-founders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in 1909. He rose to national prominence as the leader of the Niagara Movement, a group of African-American activists who wanted equal rights for blacks. He was a proponent of Pan-Africanism and helped organize several Pan-African Congresses to fight for independence of African colonies from European powers. His collection of essays, <i>The Souls of Black Folk</i> (1903), was a seminal work in African-American literature. The United States' Civil Rights Act, embodying many of the reforms for which Du Bois had campaigned his entire life, was enacted a year after his death. <p/><b>About the Introducer: </b><br><b>Vann R. Newkirk II</b> is a staff writer at <i>The Atlantic</i>, where he covers politics and policy. Prior to work at <i>The Atlantic</i>, Vann was at Daily Kos, where he focused on justice and health issues, specifically the intersection of policy, race, class, and culture. He has also contributed articles, essays, and photography to sites such as <i>GQ</i>, Gawker, <i>Grantland</i>, and <i>Ebony</i>. Vann is also the founder of Seven Scribes and a contributing editor. <p/><b>About the Illustrator: </b><br><b>Steve Prince</b> is an artist, educator, and art evangelist. He is a native of New Orleans, and the rhythms of the city's art, music, and religion pulsate through his work. Steve's favorite medium is linoleum cut printmaking. Through his complex compositions and rich visual vocabulary, Steve creates powerful narrative images that express his unique vision founded in hope, faith, and creativity.</p>
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