The Souls of Black Folk

What did the "Sorrow Songs" mean to Du bois? Why does he start each chapter with one?

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The "Sorrow Songs" are an African Americal oral tradition. Familiar with these songs since he was a boy, Du Bois saw the songs as a symbol of community..... a connection between African Americans in the North and the South.

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The Souls of Black Folk