About the Author

William Edward Burghardt Du Bois (1868-1963) was an American sociologist, author, and cofounder of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). His pioneering works The Philadelphia Negro: A Social Study and The Negro are also available from the University of Pennsylvania Press.

Reviews

"Dramatic, original, and convincing."--Literary Digest "The author has put into the story all his wealth of justice and passion."--Independent