Du Bois wrote this piece in 1903. Is it still relevant to modern society or is it simply a historical document

Answer 1

If you are referring to ,"The Souls of Black Folks"......I'm sorry but I think that Historical document fits it better than anything else.................

Answer 2

Err... are you talking about The Souls of Black Folk?

"the problem of the Twentieth Century is the problem of the color-line"

I think it is still relevant in modern society. Remember - historical documents are not just an old piece of paper, but they offer insight to the time period and their ideas. Yes it is a historical document, but it's not history. We don't, at least as far as i am aware of America have black-white equality, and mind you - political correctness is certainly contributing to that factor.

This page is great: http://northstar.as.uky.edu/volume6/pierce.html

Answer 3

Is it cheating to say "both"?

Of course, "Souls of Black Folk" is valuable as an historical document. But it is still relevant since clearly America is in many ways still racist and unequal, a century later.

Answer 4

Both