![]() ![]() At the same time, the Veil in turn prevents black people from seeing themselves as they really are, outside of the negative vision of blackness created by racism.Īccording to Du Bois, the Veil is a constant presence, but not one that is felt all the time. Du Bois argues that the Veil prevents white people from seeing black people as Americans, and from treating them as fully human. ![]() The Veil, on the other hand, exists in people’s minds, and compels white people to structure society according to a racist logic-to build and police along the color line. The color line exists in the world, defining people’s access to opportunities and to institutions from universities to bathrooms to the justice system. In some ways, it is possible to think of the Veil as a psychological manifestation of the color line. The Veil is the most frequently mentioned symbol in the book, and one of Du Bois’ most important ideas. ![]()
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