This is a must read for any non-Black person who desires to understand the struggles of the Black population during the late 1800's. It is a powerful primary source document from DuBois that gives the reader a first-hand look at the challenges of post-Civil War life for newly-freed slaves, the trials of trying to find jobs, having to resort to farming in poor conditions, the conditions of being in unfair debt to store owners, and the struggles related to education. This is better than any textbook regarding the struggles of the Black population in America.
