Double consciousness is an awareness of yourself as a human being and a member of a social class.

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Double consciousness refers to the internal conflict experienced by subordinated or colonized groups in an oppressive society. It was coined by W.E.B. Du Bois to describe the feeling of African Americans being divided into two selves: their true self and how they are perceived by the dominant white society.

Double Consciousness Is an Awareness of Yourself as a Human