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4.27 AVERAGE
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challenging
dark
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reflective
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Before reading this, I only read some things about civil war and the abolishment of slavery in secondary school (in Europe). Where I think it was probably only a subsection of a chapter, or maybe a full chapter. Add some references in ‘the news’ and a movie or two, but no accurate ones I think, and you have my baseline. For me, this book helped me get a better view on the complexity of the times folowing the ‘end of slavery’.
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This book was extremely important. Everything doesn't still stand, but we cannot expect that of any over 100 year old text, but how true it rings to today is almost frightening. I can see myself studying this book for years to come.
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medium-paced
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
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medium-paced
Read for a required class.
There isn't any reason for my DNFing this book, besides the fact that we did not finish it in class. It was an important read to understand the history of Black lives after Emancipation and what a "freeman" really entailed. Will I finish this, however? No. I think the amount that I read added to my knowledge greatly, and while I think that is important, I don't see the need to continue on outside of class time.
There isn't any reason for my DNFing this book, besides the fact that we did not finish it in class. It was an important read to understand the history of Black lives after Emancipation and what a "freeman" really entailed. Will I finish this, however? No. I think the amount that I read added to my knowledge greatly, and while I think that is important, I don't see the need to continue on outside of class time.
The Souls of Black Folk is evocative and flowing. The prose twists into engaging stories that showcase Du Bois' raw wit and thoughtful reflections. From his experiences as a teacher to critiques of Booker T. Washington's philosophies, Du Bois is deft with word choice and is direct about his perceptions of Black America.
Occasionally, his writing would bog me down. There were extraneous tangents about Reconstruction history that felt obvious. However, I understand that DuBois was trying to create a cohesive narrative, and the history served as background.
What stuck out to me was the inclusive approach to portraying Black culture. Du Bois was very historical, but he also added musical and sociological perspectives. Every chapter had a line or two of Christian revival music that I would plunk out on the piano. I enjoyed the creative details throughout his writing.
I recommend this book. I believe that many Americans will know most of the content. The value in The Souls of Black Folk lies in how relevant his suggestions are today. Even though a century has passed, the issues of the "Color Line" still permeate American society.
Occasionally, his writing would bog me down. There were extraneous tangents about Reconstruction history that felt obvious. However, I understand that DuBois was trying to create a cohesive narrative, and the history served as background.
What stuck out to me was the inclusive approach to portraying Black culture. Du Bois was very historical, but he also added musical and sociological perspectives. Every chapter had a line or two of Christian revival music that I would plunk out on the piano. I enjoyed the creative details throughout his writing.
I recommend this book. I believe that many Americans will know most of the content. The value in The Souls of Black Folk lies in how relevant his suggestions are today. Even though a century has passed, the issues of the "Color Line" still permeate American society.
challenging
informative
reflective