Darkwater: Voices from Within the Veil by W. E. B. Du Bois
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"Darkwater: Voices from Within the Veil" by W. E. B. Du Bois is a literary work published in 1920. This hybrid collection combines autobiography, essays, spirituals, and poems to explore the complexities of the color line and its political implications. Du Bois examines themes of labor unity, racial conflict, and economic justice while maintaining a spiritual tone throughout. The work opens with his famous "Credo," a prophetic statement of faith in universal
brotherhood and freedom that was widely read and recited across America. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963 |
|---|---|
| Title | Darkwater: Voices from Within the Veil |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darkwater:_Voices_from_Within_the_Veil |
| Contents | The shadow of years -- A litany at Atlanta -- The souls of white folk -- The riddle of the sphinx -- The hands of Ethiopia -- The princess of Hither Isles -- Of work and wealth -- The second coming -- "The servant in the house" -- Jesus Christ in Texas -- Of the ruling of men -- The call -- The damnation of women -- Children of the moon -- The immortal child -- Almighty death -- Of beauty and death -- The prayers of God -- The comet -- A hymn to the peoples. |
| Credits |
Produced by Suzanne Shell, Audrey Longhurst, and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 68.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | E151: History: America: United States |
| Subject | African Americans |
| Subject | United States -- Race relations |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 15210 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-15210-3 |
| Release Date | Feb 28, 2005 |
| Last Update | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 4500 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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