A Critical Response Essay of W.E.B. DuBois’ “The Souls of Black Folks” In 1903, W.E.B. DuBois, a prominent civil rights activist, published his essay, “TheSouls of Black Folk” where he analyzes his life as a Black man in the United States. In theessay, he calls out the hypocrisy of white Americans because it had been …read more.