In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we complete chapter ten of The Souls of Black Folk. In our final passages we read about the difference in religious attitudes exhibited in Norther Black people as opposed to Southern ones.

In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we learn about the enslaved peoples early relationship with the Christian religion and how it influenced the culture of freed Black people as well.

In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we continue reading chapter 9 entitled “Of the Sons of Master and Man”. We discuss black peoples long history with the judicial system and it’s injustices.

In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we begin chapter 9 of W.E.B DuBois entitled “Of the Sons of Master and Man” and read about the interaction and relationship between differing races in the 20th century.

In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we complete chapter 8 “Of the Quest of the Golden Fleece” and continue learning about black laborers experience with cotton in the Black Belt of Georgia.

In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we conclude chapter eight “Of the Quest of the Golden Fleece” as we progress through W.E.B DuBois’ The Souls of Black Folk.

In this episode Leslie speaks about the failed attempts at a podcast series times before, the things he’s learned in the past two years of activism in Rockford, Illinois, and the importance of reading.

In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we begin reading a new chapter which is entitled “Of the Quest of the Golden Fleece” and learn about the cotton industry in the Black Belt of Georgia and the laborers who keep the industry moving.

In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we finishing learning about the Black Belt and discuss the realities of black life in the South directly after the ending of slavery.

In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we discuss the Black Belt in Georgia and how the negative impact the end of slavery had on the black inhabitants of the land.