Darkwater: Voices From Within The Veil

Name: Darkwater: Voices From Within The Veil
Author: W.E.B. Du Bois

Darkwater: Voices From Within The Veil is a collection of essays written by W.E.B. Du Bois, one of the most influential African-American intellectuals of the 20th century. The essays explore the complex issues of race, class, and gender in the United States. Du Bois examines the history of African-Americans in the United States, from the days of slavery to the present, and examines the effects of racism and discrimination on African-Americans. He also examines the role of education in the advancement of African-Americans, and the importance of economic and political power in the struggle for civil rights. The essays are written in a passionate and eloquent style, and are a powerful testament to the struggles of African-Americans in the United States.

By W.E.B. Du Bois · First published 1920 · Genre: Non-Fiction, History, Philosophy · 12 chapters · 68,985 words

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These are the things of which men think, who live: of their own selves and the dwelling place of their fathers; of their neighbors; of work and service; of rule and reason and women and children; of Beauty and Death and War. To this thinking I have only to add a point of view: I have been in the world, but not of it. I have seen the human drama from a veiled corner, where all the outer tragedy and comedy have reproduced themselves in microcosm within. From this inner torment of souls the human scene without has interpreted itself to me in unusual and even illuminating ways. For this reason, and this alone, I venture to write again on themes on which great souls have already said greater words, in the hope that I may strike here and there a half-tone, newer even if slighter, up from the heart of my problem and the problems of my people.

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Work type: Essay
Author: W.E.B. Du Bois
Date: 1920 CE
Language: English
Genres: Non-Fiction, History, Philosophy, Sociology, Literary Criticism
Length: 68,985 words
Structure: 12 chapters, 1,104 paragraphs
Reading fit: Difficult (College Level)

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Non-Fiction — Darkwater: Voices From Within The Veil is a collection of essays written by W.E.B. Du Bois, a prominent African-American scholar and civil rights activist. The book is a reflection on the state of race relations in the United States at the time of its publication in 1920.
History — Darkwater: Voices From Within The Veil is a historical document that provides insight into the African-American experience in the early 20th century. The book examines the history of racism and oppression in the United States, as well as the progress made by African-Americans in the face of adversity.
Philosophy — Darkwater: Voices From Within The Veil is a philosophical work that examines the nature of race and racism in the United States. Du Bois' essays explore the concept of double consciousness, the idea of a dual identity experienced by African-Americans, and the implications of this concept for race relations in the United States.
Sociology — Darkwater: Voices From Within The Veil is a sociological work that examines the social and political implications of race and racism in the United States. Du Bois' essays explore the effects of racism on African-Americans, as well as the potential for progress and change in the face of adversity.