W. E. B. Du Bois, Booker T. Washington, Frederick Douglass

Three African-American Classics (eBook, ePUB)

Up from Slavery, The Souls of Black Folk and Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Discover the cornerstone texts that shaped African-American literary history with this indispensable collection. Featuring three seminal works spanning the 19th and early 20th centuries -- Booker T. Washington's journey "Up From Slavery", W. E. B. Du Bois' "The Souls of Black Folk" and Frederick Douglass's powerful "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass" -- these iconic narratives offer profound insight into the struggle of African-Americans for equality and justice.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Echo Point Books & Media
• Seitenzahl: 448
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. Mai 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781648374487
• Artikelnr.: 76007261

Autorenporträt

W. E. B. DuBois (1868-1963) was an American sociologist, civil rights activist, and author. A strong advocate of Pan-Africanism, he was the first black man to earn a doctorate from Harvard University and cofounded the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). His best-known book, The Souls of Black Folk, is widely considered to be one of the most important works in African American literature.

Born into slavery, Booker T. Washington (1856-1915) went on to become an American educator, author, and adviser to the presidents of the United States. As a self-educated man, Washington believed in accessible education for the post-slavery black community. In 1881, Washington became the first leader of the Tuskegee Institute, an all-black school. In 1895, due to lynching plaguing the South, Washington gave his infamous "Atlanta Compromise" speech, which brought him national recognition. Washington became a seminal leader in the field of Black politics, working with communities to build schools and churches despite the criticism he faced for his involvement with prominent white leaders. His prolific writing career includes fourteen books, most notably Up from Slaveryand The Future of the American Negro.

Frederick Douglass (1818-1895) was an American orator, author, and leader of the abolitionist movement. Born a slave in Maryland, Douglass successfully escaped in 1838 by boarding a train headed north. As a free man, he published several autobiographical works detailing his experiences in slavery. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is widely considered to be the finest example of a slave narrative. Douglass became the first African American to hold a high government rank, serving as minister-resident and consul general to the Republic of Haiti.