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The Veil

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A symbol in Du Bois's The Souls of Black Folk representing the barrier separating African Americans from full participation in American society and the psychological and social effects of racial discrimination.

AP course connection

Topic 3.7: 3.7 The Color Line and Double Consciousness in American Society

Unit 3

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