What Are the Souls of Black Folk?
The title of DuBoiss narrative suggests that the author will explain to the reader what the souls of Black folk are. Indeed, DuBois explains the souls of Black folk in many ways over the course of his text. Examining some of the definitions that DuBois offers (including some identified in the Quotes section below), write an essay in which you explain how DuBois viewed the Black condition at the time he wrote this text. Convey your belief about DuBoiss effectiveness in convincing the reader about the Black condition, and explain whether DuBois believed that the souls of Black folk wouldor couldchange if the social transformations he was seeking occurred. Thesis Statement/Essay Topic #5: DuBoiss Relationship to Intellectualism In The Souls of Black Folk, DuBois explains to the reader that the best, and perhaps the only, way that DuBois himself could transcend his conditions and the way in which he believes African Americans could transcend their situation was to embrace intellectualism a
