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100 1 _aDu Bois, W. E. B.
_q(William Edward Burghardt),
_d1868-1963
245 1 4 _aThe Conservation of Races :
_bThe American Negro Academy. Occasional Papers No. 2
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-02-11
508 _aProduced by Suzanne Shell, Stephanie Eason, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net.
520 _a"The Conservation of Races" by W. E. B. Du Bois is a scholarly publication written in the late 19th century. This work addresses the complexities and implications of race distinctions, particularly the African American experience, while calling for unity and cultural identity among Black individuals. Du Bois explores the historical, sociological, and philosophical aspects of race, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and preserving the unique contributions of different races to human civilization. In this treatise, Du Bois systematically examines the meaning of race and how varied racial identities have shaped human history. He argues that racial distinctions are more than mere physical differences, as they involve deep spiritual and cultural elements that bond individuals within a race. The author advocates for the development of a strong, unified Negro identity, suggesting that African Americans must acknowledge their unique contributions and potential to civilization without losing their individual racial identity. He promotes the idea of collective advancement through self-determination and the establishment of institutions that support the growth of Black culture and intellect. Ultimately, Du Bois presents a vision of progress that relies on a balance of race solidarity and integration into a broader societal framework. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAfrican Americans -- Social conditions
653 _aUnited States -- Race relations
653 _aAfrican Americans -- Race identity
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31254
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