The Souls of Black Folk

The Souls of Black Folkis a classic work ofAmerican literaturebyW.E.B. Du Bois. It is a seminal work in thehistory of sociology, and a cornerstone ofAfrican-American literary history.

The book, publishedin 1903, contains several essays on race, some of which had been previously published in theAtlantic Monthlymagazine. To develop this groundbreaking work, Du Bois drew from his own experiences as an African-American in the American society. Outside of its notable relevance inAfrican-American history, The Souls of Black Folkalso holds an important place in social science as one of the early works in the field of sociology."