Provenzo (U. of Miami) places the classic work of Du Bois in its historical context, carefully annotating the text and illustrating it with period photographs, illustrations, cartoons, artifacts and songs. We see Du Bois with his distinguished family and his teaching certificate, the conditions of life shared by those both freed and enslaved in his time, as well as the model communities and educational institutions founded and nurtured by those who once wore shackles and iron masks. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)