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W. E. B. Du Bois - Birthday Feb 22, 2020 19:19:06 GMT -5 -Truther- and Uncle Jesse like this

Post by Jaxon on Feb 22, 2020 19:19:06 GMT -5

Feb 23, 1868

William Edward Burghardt Du Bois was an American sociologist, historian, civil rights activist, Pan-Africanist, author, writer and editor.

The Song of the Smoke
By W. E. B. Du Bois
I am the Smoke King
I am black!
I am swinging in the sky,
I am wringing worlds awry;
I am the thought of the throbbing mills,
I am the soul of the soul-toil kills,
Wraith of the ripple of trading rills;
Up I’m curling from the sod,
I am whirling home to God;
I am the Smoke King
I am black.

I am the Smoke King,
I am black!
I am wreathing broken hearts,
I am sheathing love’s light darts;
Inspiration of iron times
Wedding the toil of toiling climes,
Shedding the blood of bloodless crimes—
Lurid lowering ’mid the blue,
Torrid towering toward the true,
I am the Smoke King,
I am black.

I am the Smoke King,
I am black!
I am darkening with song,
I am hearkening to wrong!
I will be black as blackness can—
The blacker the mantle, the mightier the man!
For blackness was ancient ere whiteness began.
I am daubing God in night,
I am swabbing Hell in white:
I am the Smoke King
I am black.

I am the Smoke King
I am black!
I am cursing ruddy morn,
I am hearsing hearts unborn:
Souls unto me are as stars in a night,
I whiten my black men—I blacken my white!
What’s the hue of a hide to a man in his might?
Hail! great, gritty, grimy hands—
Sweet Christ, pity toiling lands!
I am the Smoke King
I am black.

I don't even think straight.

-Truther- Honorary Member Posts: 3,754 Reputation: 213	W. E. B. Du Bois - Birthday Feb 22, 2020 21:16:28 GMT -5 via mobile Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by -Truther- on Feb 22, 2020 21:16:28 GMT -5 That's a beautiful poem.

Javier9101983 Immortal Member “I would rather be strong at heart than strong at mind” Posts: 7,024 Reputation: 556	W. E. B. Du Bois - Birthday Feb 23, 2020 6:15:25 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Javier9101983 on Feb 23, 2020 6:15:25 GMT -5 A trribute to a great man.

Penny & Me Elite Member Posts: 3,091 Reputation: 181	W. E. B. Du Bois - Birthday Feb 23, 2020 6:15:46 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Penny & Me on Feb 23, 2020 6:15:46 GMT -5 What exactly is a "Smoke King"?

Livesindaw00ds Ultimate Member I live in the woods. Posts: 11,365 Reputation: 547	W. E. B. Du Bois - Birthday Feb 23, 2020 6:16:17 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Livesindaw00ds on Feb 23, 2020 6:16:17 GMT -5 He was a great man. He will always be remembered for his work.
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Mister Big Imperial Member You're all dating Mr. Big. Posts: 5,298 Reputation: 227	W. E. B. Du Bois - Birthday Feb 23, 2020 6:16:50 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Mister Big on Feb 23, 2020 6:16:50 GMT -5 DO you guys realize how many people we've given a living legacy in the last 3 weeks?
	We did a lot of things that were bad for me together.

Livesindaw00ds Ultimate Member I live in the woods. Posts: 11,365 Reputation: 547	W. E. B. Du Bois - Birthday Feb 23, 2020 6:17:07 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Livesindaw00ds on Feb 23, 2020 6:17:07 GMT -5 ^If you mean the memorial threads, I definitely think it's cool.
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Tampaboy19N Exalted Member Tampa, FL born and raised. On a playground is where I spent most of my days. Posts: 21,805 Reputation: 826	W. E. B. Du Bois - Birthday Feb 23, 2020 6:17:46 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Tampaboy19N on Feb 23, 2020 6:17:46 GMT -5 I never understood most of his poetry growing up, but it means to much more to me now.
	-RYAN- Tampa, Florida

Hannah721 Platinum Member It's a doggy dog world. Posts: 2,374 Reputation: 214	W. E. B. Du Bois - Birthday Feb 23, 2020 8:12:39 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Hannah721 on Feb 23, 2020 8:12:39 GMT -5 That's quite a name. Happy Birthday to William Edward Burghardt Du Bois.
	Your Forum Friend, Hannah

ProneToEpisodes Immortal Member Some people say you are going the wrong way, when it's simply a way of your own. Posts: 7,160 Reputation: 279	W. E. B. Du Bois - Birthday Feb 23, 2020 8:51:33 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by ProneToEpisodes on Feb 23, 2020 8:51:33 GMT -5 I never knew what the initials stood for before today. =)
	You cant find love, love finds you I have morals, I just don't like to use them.

Fɑtɑl Fɑst Forwɑrd Exclusive Member Posts: 4,218 Reputation: 272	W. E. B. Du Bois - Birthday Feb 23, 2020 9:58:15 GMT -5 via mobile Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Fɑtɑl Fɑst Forwɑrd on Feb 23, 2020 9:58:15 GMT -5 Happy Bday to a grand artist and author. RIP.

greenoctopus Honorary Member Posts: 3,974 Reputation: 186	W. E. B. Du Bois - Birthday Feb 23, 2020 12:21:59 GMT -5 via mobile Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by greenoctopus on Feb 23, 2020 12:21:59 GMT -5 Happy Bday!!

Uncle Jesse Superior Member Posts: 1,999 Reputation: 111	W. E. B. Du Bois - Birthday Feb 23, 2020 17:05:15 GMT -5 via mobile Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Uncle Jesse on Feb 23, 2020 17:05:15 GMT -5 RIP WEB. Forever in our hearts.

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Post by Jaxon on Feb 22, 2020 19:19:06 GMT -5

Post by -Truther- on Feb 22, 2020 21:16:28 GMT -5

Post by Javier9101983 on Feb 23, 2020 6:15:25 GMT -5

Post by Penny & Me on Feb 23, 2020 6:15:46 GMT -5

Post by Livesindaw00ds on Feb 23, 2020 6:16:17 GMT -5

Post by Mister Big on Feb 23, 2020 6:16:50 GMT -5

Post by Livesindaw00ds on Feb 23, 2020 6:17:07 GMT -5

Post by Tampaboy19N on Feb 23, 2020 6:17:46 GMT -5

Post by Hannah721 on Feb 23, 2020 8:12:39 GMT -5

Post by ProneToEpisodes on Feb 23, 2020 8:51:33 GMT -5

Post by Fɑtɑl Fɑst Forwɑrd on Feb 23, 2020 9:58:15 GMT -5

Post by greenoctopus on Feb 23, 2020 12:21:59 GMT -5

Post by Uncle Jesse on Feb 23, 2020 17:05:15 GMT -5