Life worth living Quote by W.E.B. Du Bois
““But, back of this, still broods silently the deep religious feeling of the real Negro heart, the stirring, unguided might of powerful human souls who have lost the guiding star of the past and are seeking in the great night a new religious ideal. Some day the Awakening will come, when the pent-up vigor of 10,000,000 souls shall sweep irresistibly toward the Goal, out of the Valley of the Shadow of Death, where all that makes life worth living - Liberty, Justice and Right - is marked "For White People Only".””
About This Quote
Source Essay: “The Souls of Black Folk” by W.E.B. Du Bois, 1903
The African American community seeks a new spiritual ideal after losing past guidance, yearning for liberty, justice, and equality.
In simple terms: Black hearts seek new spiritual ideal and justice.
Key Takeaway
Pursue liberty and justice for all.
Themes
race
identity
justice
Mood
determined
reflective
Type
historical
motivational
When to use this quote
- civil rights activism
- community organizing
- educational reform
Key Concepts
spiritual ideal
awakening
liberty
Questions to Reflect On
- What can inspire collective awakening?
- How to balance hope with realistic action?
A Different Perspective
Idealism may clash with entrenched racism.
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