Du Bois Challenge

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Du Bois Challenge

Please Note: The language used in these pieces comes directly from W.E.B. Du Bois' scientific study in 1900.

For white people like myself, it can be a difficult to navigate topics concerning race with appropriate awareness and compassion. I chose to recreate Du Bois' work as faithful to the original as possible because I believe it sharpens the clarity and importance of his work.

If you have any thoughts or feedback on the presentation of this work, please reach out to me.

Proportion of Freemen and Slaves: An area chart showing the proportion of free and enslaved black people in America

Proportion of Freemen and Slaves

Challenge #9
Acres of Land Owned by Negroes in Georgia: A graph depicting growth in black land ownership in the late 1800s.

Acres of Land Owned by Negroes in Georgia

Challenge #3
Slave and Free Negroes: A chart depicting the proportion of the black population in the US that were free between 1790 and 1870.

Slave and Free Negroes

Challenge #2
Negro Population of Georgia by Counties, 1870-1880: A map of Georgia's changing black population in the late 1800s.

Negro Population of Georgia by Counties, 1870-1880

Challenge #1
The Georgia Negro: A map of transatlantic slave trade routes.

The Georgia Negro

Challenge #4