They set out to undermine the institutionally entrenched systems that set out to prevent democracy from reaching all members of society. U The color line may have been the probable problem of the twentieth century, but looking at the poverty levels of many African Americans today, it would appear that it is also the problem of the twenty-first century. According to the article Why We All need Affirmative Action, by Jeannette Wicks-Lim, more than one in three black children (37%) live in poverty, compared to one in eight white children (13%). Finally, more than one in three black children (38%) attend almost completely segregated schools. It should be noted that these schools are segregated in economic terms and not in legal terms. The color line has created a situation where minorities are at a severe disadvantage. Du Bois tried to shed light on this situation in his book. Today, some laws, such as affirmative action, have been implemented in order to reduce the color line and promote democracy. Another theme expressed in Du Bois' book is the idea of ​​double consciousness, or the idea that African Americans live with two identities. Him