The Litany Of Atlanta By Du Bois - 874 Words

On September 22, 1906, the most heinous and ambiguous racial riot occurred in Atlanta, Georgia. Unbeknownst to many Atlanta natives, an actual civil movement presented itself in the center of Georgia capitol. It is still in question whether or not the over exaggerated news articles or the growing traction between two the races resulted in the riot but consequently the tension between the blacks and whites led to the murder of African American men and women and some white. Thus W.E.B. Du Bois, founder of the NAACP, orchestrated the poem The Litany of Atlanta. This litany can be described as a list of complains that would be recited within a church during a funeral or proceedings. The purpose of The Litany of Atlanta by Du Bois was to address the frustrations of the African American. W.E.B Dubois’ The Litany of Atlanta exhibits the significance of local publications on the community, the impact of environment and settings, and the gradual growth of religion and illustrates the c rossroads of the African American people. The year 1906 was revolved around the unintegrated society. African Americans in the south were freed but the appearance of the equal right laws had not been presented. Thus, the African Americans in Atlanta, Georgia began to develop and build their own businesses. These businesses were owned and operated by African Americans which increase the jealously within the white business owners. Also the appearance of the over dramatized newspapers effected the