The Battle for the Souls of Black Folk ─ W. E. B. Du Bois, Booker T. Washington, and the Debate That Shaped the Course of Civil Rights

Accessible to students yet detailed for scholars, this collection of excerpts from primary sources tells the story of the debate between W. E. B. Du Bois and Booker T. Washington, a war of words that influenced the debate on Civil Rights. Charting the debate chronologically, from 1895 to Washington’s death in 1915, the book draws on published and unpublished writings, both public and private, including books, notes, and correspondence, by Du Bois, Washington, and their contemporaries. Extensive notes offer historical, political, and socioeconomic context. An extensive bibliography lists newspapers, archival sources, and primary sources. Annotation c2016 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)

Thomas Aiello is associate professor of history and African American studies at Valdosta State University.