The Souls of Black Folk | Chapters 11-15: Questions and Answers
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1. In a book chronicling the “souls of black folk” that traces black history, why has DuBois included a short chapter about the birth and death of his son?
2. Who is Alexander Crummell, and why is DuBois impressed with him? What does Crummell’s story suggest about spirituality’s significance to DuBois?
3. How does John Jones come to symbolize the challenges and ultimate relevance of educating black students in the wake of the Civil War?
4. John Jones was asked if education made him unhappy, and he acknowledged that it...
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