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Mentioned in 15 episodes

The Souls of Black Folk

Book • 1903

Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Farah Jasmine Griffin

Author

Walter Covell

Published in 1903, 'The Souls of Black Folk' is a foundational text of American literature and sociology.

The book explores themes of race, identity, and the quest for equality in an era marked by systemic racism and segregation.

Du Bois reflects on the historical context of Emancipation, the double-consciousness of being both Black and American, and the struggles of the Black community.

His prophetic remarks and critical insights have been cited as the intellectual framework for the Civil Rights movement and continue to influence contemporary writers.

Mentioned by

Reverend Dr. Prince Rivers

Dan-el Padilla Peralta

Mentioned in 15 episodes

Mentioned by

Jamelle Bouie

as one of his favorite people in US history.

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How Trump Will Transform America Forever with Jamelle Bouie

Referenced by Brendan when mentioning W.E.B Du Bois’s quote.

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Debate: Can AI Write a Great Book?

Mentioned by

Adam Serwer

as a book that people might not read due to censorship.

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S2 Ep1054: Adam Serwer, Lauren Egan, and Justin Jones: The Attack on Knowledge

Mentioned as a book that put Du Bois on the map and started his articulation of a counter-narrative to the dominant historiography of Reconstruction.

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209 - Black Reconstruction in America - W.E.B. Du Bois' 1935 Groundbreaking / Myth-Busting Book

Mentioned by

Reverend Dr. Prince Rivers

in relation to the concept of 'double consciousness'.

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S26 Ep 2 | Minding the Gap: Moving Beyond Dualism to Oneness

Mentioned by

Jeffrey Rosen

as a book in which Du Bois wrote that the color line is the central problem of the 20th century.

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W.E.B. Du Bois and His Impact on America

Mentioned by

Ellie Anderson

in relation to the concept of double consciousness.

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Black Consciousness with Lewis Gordon

Mentioned by

Thomas Donnelly

in the context of discussing key African-American intellectuals reimagining U.S. democracy.

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What the Black Intellectual Tradition Can Teach Us About American Democracy

Mentioned by

Les Back

as a book with spiritual music at the beginning of each chapter, setting the key for the account of African Americans.

Listening, with Les Back

Mentioned by

Angel Parham

in the context of how African-American intellectuals engaged with classical literature.

Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and Angel Parham On Why Studying the Classics Is So Important

Mentioned by

Maya Angelou

as a great hero and role model for courage.

[Unedited] Maya Angelou with Krista Tippett

Mentioned by

Norm Finkelstein

as an example of a scholar who patiently engaged with racist arguments of his time.

250 - Norman Finkelstein: Trump, Israel, Gaza, and the Criminalization of Dissent

Mentioned by

Ronald Sullivan

as a pivotal book in his intellectual development, offering a profound analysis of the Black experience in America.

#170 – Ronald Sullivan: The Ideal of Justice in the Face of Controversy and Evil

Mentioned by

Jelani Favors

when discussing the classic work that explores the complexities of race and identity in the United States.

The Black University Concept & The Second Curriculum

Mentioned by

Gerald Horne

as one of Du Bois's better-known works.

[BEST OF] W.E.B. Du Bois: Black Reconstruction in America

Recommended by

Bryan Stevenson

as a still-relevant and important historical book.

Bryan Stevenson on how America can heal

Mentioned as an inspiration for the book, specifically his question “How does it feel to be a problem?”

Jessica Vasquez-Tokos, "Burdens of Belonging: Race in an Unequal Nation" (NYU Press, 2025)

Mentioned by

John Thatamanil

when referencing the question, "How does it feel to be a problem?"

The Future of Religious Identity: Live From Theology Beer Camp

Mentioned by

Dan-el Padilla Peralta

as one of the two authors (along with Charles Mills) he treats at length in the book.

Dan-el Padilla Peralta, "Classicism and Other Phobias" (Princeton UP, 2025)

Referenced as containing a chapter called Of Booker T. Washington and Others.

Karida L. Brown, "The Battle for the Black Mind" (Legacy Lit, 2025)

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