Reading
DuBois, W. E. B. (1899). A final word. In The Philadelphia Negro: A social study (pp. 385–397). New York, NY: Schocken Books. [Ch. 18]
Questions
1. As you read through this chapter, pull out three or four sentences or fragments that are as notable for their phrasing as for their content. Describe what resonated with you in each of these cases.
2. DuBois titles the main section of this chapter “The Meaning of All This.” (p. 385): What is the meaning of all this?
3. “The Duty of Whites” (p. 394): Contrast the ideas in this section with how these responsibilities are characterized today.
