Dec 15, 2009

The Souls of Black Folk | Topics for Further Study

Consider Du Bois' and Washington's assertions about educational opportunities for African Americans. Given recent controversy over affirmative action policies, where do you think the two would locate themselves in this debate, and why?
Consider the role of song in the text. Given Du Bois' discussion of what he terms ‘‘Negro music’’ in ‘‘The Sorrow Songs,’’ how might he interpret the evolution of African-American music in the last century?
In The Souls of Black Folk, Du Bois makes use of a blend of shifting tones and forms....