The idea of “the New Negro” emerged during the Reconstruction Era, and many writers shared
different views about how the newly-freed citizens should begin to build their lives successfully.
Analyze the writing of W.E.B DuBois and choose no less than two aspects of everyday life that
he addresses in The Souls of Black Folk and explain in your own words whether you agree or
disagree with his proposals. Limit your explanation of DuBois’ autobiographical facts to one
paragraph or less and instead focus on providing specific examples from The Souls of Black Folk
to support your thesis