The shadow of the veil -- Du Bois in Great Barrington and beyond -- Evolution of a progressive mind -- Her proudest contribution to history -- Where Willie lived and played -- A prophet without honor -- An uncertain legacy
Summary
Amy Bass provides the first detailed account of the battle over W.E.B. Du Bois and his legacy, as well as a history of Du Bois's early life in Massachusetts. Showing the potency of prevailing, often hidden, biases, Those About Him Remained Silent is an unexpected history of how racism, patriotism, and global politics played out in a New England community divided on how--or even if--to honor the memory of its greatest citizen
