The distinguished American civil rights leader, W. E. B. Du Bois first published these fiery essays, sketches, and poems individually nearly 80 years ago in the Atlantic, the Journal of Race Development, and other periodicals. This volume has long inspired readers with its militant cry for social, political, and economic reforms for black Americans.
The Souls of Black Folk by W. E. B. Du Bois This landmark in the literature of black protest eloquently affirms that it is beneath the dignity of a human being to beg for those rights that belong inherently to all mankind.
Up from Slavery by Booker T. Washington Washington (1856-1915) rose to become the most influential spokesman for African-Americans of his day. In this eloquently written book, he describes events in a remarkable life that began in bondage and culminated in worldwide recognition.
The Quest of the Silver Fleece by W. E. B. Du Bois, Herbert Aptheker This classic romance by the renowned civil-rights leader examines issues of race, class, and gender. Its "silver fleece" — cotton — forms a nexus of Northern finance and Southern politics.
Selected Writings and Speeches of Marcus Garvey by Marcus Garvey, Bob Blaisdell This anthology contains some of the African-American rights advocate's most noted writings and speeches, among them "Declaration of the Rights of the Negro Peoples of the World" and "Africa for the Africans."
