In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we complete chapter 6 of The Souls of Black Folk and discuss the struggle that was waged by black people to attain higher education during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we begin reading chapter 6 of The Souls of Black Folk, which is entitled “Of the Training of Black Men”.

In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we being reading chapter 5 entitled “Of the Wings of Atalanta” in which DuBois gives a detailed description of what the Atlanta, Georgia was like during this period in U.S. history. While doing so, he weaves in the myth of the Greek Goddess Atalanta to add an extra layer to the writing.

In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we continue reading The Souls of Black Folk by beginning chapter 4 entitled “The Meaning of Progress”. In this chapter DuBois tells us about his experiences as a teacher in the south.

In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we read W.E.B DuBois’ criticisms of Booker T. Washington’s ideologies. We also read about a variety of different black leaders who emerged at differing time periods in American history.

In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we conclude the second chapter of The Souls of Black Folk by continuing to learn about the Freedmen’s Bureau, the collapse of the Freedman’s Bank, and how it impacted the black people of the time.

In the first chapter of The Souls of Black Folk, we discuss black peoples striving for the right to vote and learn about the concept of double consciousness.

In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we begin The Souls of Black folk by W.E.B DuBois. We started reading this book on the Juneteenth weekend because of its importance to Black American literature. The introduction details the life of W.E.B DuBois and the importance of the book.

In this episode of Rockford Reading Daily we have a reflection on the book Sister Citizen and some of the most important concepts that the author, Melissa V. Harris-Perry put forth.