As a primary source document examining socio-racial relations in the 20th century, it positions the text as a historically accurate examination of the “plight of the Negro” by providing at the same time a personal insight into the historical disenfranchisement of African Americans within society. However, it is not only a historical source but also a sociological analysis of the "color line". Du Boisi wanted to dose this so that the reader can fully understand the obstacles that African American populations faced during this time period. Another textual benefit that Of the Dawn of Freedom offers the reader is the historical personal accounts of the persistent social issue that was present during the time period. An example of this was Du Bois personally discussing the question that most people within society did not want to ask African American populations: How does it feel to be a "problem" a "nigger"? De Bois realized that, as an African American living in the 19th and 20th centuries, he was considered a low position within society. While he fully understood how white society viewed him and how they felt about him. However he notes that due to his upbringing "it wasn't entirely a problem" (Du Bois, pg 24). This dialogue is an example of Du Bois