Illustrated Souls of Black Folk (Annotated Illustrated Documentary Editions)

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This prophetic statement made by W. E. B. Du Bois over a century ago is from The Souls of Black Folk. One hundred years later Souls remains the most important treatment of African-American life and culture published in the twentieth century. Richly illustrated this special edition of Du Boiss seminal work includes historical woodcuts and engravings photos and documents. Most of the photos engravings and documents are from the 19th and early 20th century and depict American slavery and its legacy African-American life and the prominent figures and events associated with the books content. Assembled by Eugene F. Provenzo Jr. this illustrated edition of The Souls of Black Folk also offers extensive annotations commentary and related materials from government the media advertising and popular culture. Documents include the Act Establishing the Freedmans Bureau Booker T. Washingtons Atlanta Exposition Speech W. E. B. Du Boiss essay "The Talented Tenth " Ida B. Wells-Barnetts The Lynch Law in Georgia W. E. B. Du Boiss report "The Negro in the Black Belt " Alexander Crummells sermon "Common Sense and Schooling " W. E. B. Du Boiss story "The Black Man Brings His Gifts " Thomas Wentworth Higginsons article "Negro Spirituals " and more.