The souls of black folk

Introduction / Vann R. Newkirk II

Artist's statement / Steve A. Prince

Chronology

The forethought

Of our spiritual strivings

Of the dawn of freedom

Of Mr. Booker T. Washington and others

Of the meaning of progress

Of the wings of Atalanta

Of the training of Black men

Of the Black belt

Of the quest of the Golden Fleece

Of the sons of master and man

Of the faith of the fathers

Of the passing of the first-born

Of Alexander Crummell

Of the coming of John

The sorrow songs

The afterthought.

I. Of our spiritual strivings

II. Of the dawn of freedom

III. Of Mr. Booker T. Washington and others

IV. Of the meaning of progress

V. Of the wings of Atlanta

VI. Of the training of black men

VII. Of the black belt

VIII. Of the quest of the golden fleece

IX. Of the sons of master and man

X. Of the faith of the fathers

XI. Of the passing of the first-born

XII. Of Alexander Crummell

XIII. Of the coming of John

XIV. Of the sorrow songs.

I. Of our spiritual strivings

II. Of the dawn of freedom

III. Of Mr. Booker T. Washington and others

IV. Of the meaning of progress

V. Of the wings of Atlanta

VI. Of the training of black men

VII. Of the black belt

VIII. Of the quest of the golden fleece

IX. Of the sons of master and man

X. Of the faith of the fathers

XI. Of the passing of the first-born

XII. Of Alexander Crummell

XIII. Of the coming of John

XIV. Of the sorrow songs.

This is considered to be one of the most influential books ever published in the U.S. and is credited with exposing the magnitude of racism in our society. It is a moving collection of essays that describe the life, ambitions, struggles, and passions of African Americans some forty years after the Civil War.

Forethought: Of our spiritual strivings

Of the dawn of freedom

Of Mr. Booker T. Washington and others

Of the meaning of progress

Of the wings of Atalanta

Of the training of black men

Of the black belt

Of the quest of the golden fleece

Of the sons of master and man

Of the faith of the fathers

Of the passing of the first-born

Of Alexander Crummell

Of the coming of John

Sorrow songs

Afterthought.

The Souls of Black Folk

The Forethought

Of Our Spiritual Strivings

Of the Dawn of Freedom

Of Mr. Booker T. Washington and Others

Of the Meaning of Progress

Of the Wings of Atalanta

Of the Training of Black Men

Of the Black Belt

Of the Quest of the Golden Fleece

Of the Sons of Master and Man

Of the Faith of the Fathers

Of the Passing of the First-Born

Of Alexander Crummell

Of the Coming of John

The Sorrow Songs

The Afterthought.

Cover; Contents; Introduction: How to Read The Souls of Black Folk in a Post-Racial Age; Chronology; THE SOULS OF BLACK FOLK; The Forethought; I. Of Our Spiritual Strivings; II. Of the Dawn of Freedom; III. Of Mr. Booker T. Washington and Others; IV. Of the Meaning of Progress; V. Of the Wings of Atalanta; VI. Of the Training of Black Men; VII. Of the Black Belt; VIII. Of the Quest of the Golden Fleece; IX. Of the Sons of Master and Man; X. Of the Faith of the Fathers; XI. Of the Passing of the First-Born; XII. Of Alexander Crummell; XIII. Of the Coming of John; XIV. The Sorrow Songs.

The forethought

Of our spiritual strivings

Of the dawn of freedom

Of Mr. Booker T. Washington and others

Of the meaning of progress

Of the wings of Atalanta

Of the training of Black men

Of the Black belt

Of the quest of the Golden Fleece

Of the sons of master and man

Of the faith of the fathers

Of the passing of the first-born

Of Alexander Crummell

Of the coming of John

The sorrow songs

The afterthought.