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W.E.B. Du Bois

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The Souls of Black Folk
1903
W.E.B. Du Bois

Seminal work on race in America introducing the concept of 'double consciousness' and arguing for the importance of higher education for Black Americans.

DiasporaPolitical Philosophy
Black Reconstruction in America
1935
W.E.B. Du Bois

Marxist analysis of Reconstruction challenging racist historiography, arguing for Black agency in rebuilding South.

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Dusk of Dawn
1940
W.E.B. Du Bois

Autobiography subtitled 'Essay Toward an Autobiography of a Race Concept' exploring race and ideology.

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The World and Africa
1947
W.E.B. Du Bois

History of Africa's role in world civilization, challenging Eurocentric historiography.

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Color and Democracy
1945
W.E.B. Du Bois

Analysis of colonialism and democracy arguing that democracy cannot coexist with imperialism.

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The Philadelphia Negro
1899
W.E.B. Du Bois

Pioneering sociological study of African-American community in Philadelphia's Seventh Ward.

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Darkwater: Voices from Within the Veil
1920
W.E.B. Du Bois

Essays, sketches, and poems on race, gender, and labor including famous 'The Souls of White Folk'.

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The Gift of Black Folk
1924
W.E.B. Du Bois

Argument for African-American contributions to American civilization.

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