The Souls of Black Folk

A book that MUST be in the African American library

Amazon, why in the world do you require me to choose whether The Souls of Black Folk was "predictable" had "some twists" or was "full of surprises" - those descriptions are totally inappropriate. But if I didn't choose one then I wasn't allowed to write a review and I very much wanted to. What an amazing book. It is a slim read, and while some of it is clearly relevant to the times in which he lived, so much of it sounds like it could be written today. For those of us who will never know what it's like to be a minority and looked down upon or treated as "different", it is a revelation, a poignant insight into the everyday lives and tribulations of black Americans (and I suspect increasingly how foreigners are also being treated) It is touching, and also inspiring - it moves you to do more and to stand up and be counted. It is a wonderful book, and I recommend it for any reader, especially teenagers who will never learn about this in history class. because if we don't know our past, how can we possibly understand our present, or improve our future?

Excellent read for everyone

Real Knowledge

People need to read this book

The book was one of Du Bois's important early writings and is a great read in terms of its historic place. For the historian, other books might be better in terms of studying the Niagara movement and moving towards the NAACP. I am happy that I have the book in my library.

EVERYONE, regardless of race, should carefully read this most important of literary works by W.E.B. Dubois, a leader of the "humanity" movement. As a white man, it is important to try to get a sense of what it was, and sometimes still is, like to be treated as less than human. This is only a taste of what it is like to be considered second class. The whites today who complain that they are mistreated don't have a clue how the REALLY FEELS! Please, everyone read this and pass it along.

Great book came brand new and no smell