Audio
W.E.B. Du Bois Reflects on the Purpose of History
In 1935, W. E. B. Du Bois published an influential book titled Black Reconstruction in America. This audio excerpt, from a chapter titled “The Propaganda of History,” questions the ways in which Reconstruction was being studied and taught at the time.
At a Glance
Language
English — USSubject
- History
- Racism
W.E.B. Du Bois Reflects on the Purpose of History
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