On the Faith of the Fathers
https://doi.org/10.22394/2073-7203-2022-40-3-212-227
Abstract
The first Russian translation of the essay On the Faith of the Fathers, written by William Du Bois, an African American sociologist, historian, and PanAfricanist civil rights activist of the late 19th — early 20th century. This text presents Du Bois’ views on the religious development of the African American community in the United States, the role of Christianity and institutional churches in this development, and his interpretation of the history of “Negro religion” and its state in his days through the prism of his concept of “double consciousness”.
About the Author
W. Du Bois
Atlanta University (now Clark Atlanta University)
United States
United States
William Du Bois (1868–1963) — African American social activist, pan-Africanist, and Professor
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Du Bois W. On the Faith of the Fathers. State, Religion and Church in Russia and Worldwide. 2022;40(3):212-227. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.22394/2073-7203-2022-40-3-212-227
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