"One ever feels his twoness - an American, a Negro; two souls, two thoughts, two unreconciled strivings; two warring ideals in one dark body, whose dogged strength alone keeps it from being torn asunder"

This quote by W. E. B. Du Bois speaks to the experience of being a black American in a society that is still largely segregated and unequal. It speaks with the duality of being both an American and a black person, and the battle to reconcile the 2 identities. It speaks with the internal dispute of having two sets of perfects, 2 sets of ideas, and two sets of objectives that are typically in dispute with each other. It talks to the strength and strength of black Americans, who regardless of the chances, are able to keep their identity and sense of self undamaged. It talks to the power of the black neighborhood, and the strength of their cumulative spirit. It speaks with the value of understanding and embracing the complexity of the black experience, and the importance of recognizing the distinct struggles and accomplishments of black Americans.