“There is always a certain glamour about the idea of a nation rising up to crush an evil simply because it is wrong. Unfortunately, this can seldom be realized in real life; for the very existence of the evil usually argues a moral weakness in the very place where extraordinary moral strength is called for.”
Quote by W. E. B. Du Bois
Work
Suppression of the African Slave-Trade to the United States of America: 1638-1870
This book provides a comprehensive look at the various political, social, and economic factors that contributed to the suppression of the African slave trade to the United States from 1638 to 1870. It examines the legislation, activism, and international diplomacy that played a role in the eventual abolition of this trade. more
Author
W. E. B. Du Bois
W. E. B. Du Bois was an influential American historian, sociologist, civil rights activist, and writer. Born on February 23, 1868, in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, Du Bois is renowned for his advocacy for the rights of African Americans. He co-founded the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and was a prominent figure in the civil rights movement. His seminal work, 'The Souls of Black Folk,' remains a foundational text in African American literature and thought. more
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