Racism

  1. The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano
    Olaudah Equiano
    The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano
    Olaudah Equiano 1789

    This life story follows a man through enslavement, sea voyages, and the purchase of his freedom. He describes saving forty pounds to buy his freedom while working aboard trading ships.

    5h 29m reading time

  2. The Souls of Black Folk
    W. E. B. Du Bois
    The Souls of Black Folk
    W. E. B. Du Bois 1903

    Essays, personal memories, and stories examine Black life in America after slavery. A moving chapter recalls the death of the author's young son.

    5h 5m reading time