According to W.E.B.Du Bois,African Americans' sense of self and identity are greatly influenced by the experiences of slavery and,after emancipation,segregation.Du Bois labeled this experience:

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Du Bois coined the term "double consciousness" to describe the experience of African Americans having two conflicting identities - one as an American citizen and the other as a marginalized and oppressed Black person. The experiences of slavery and segregation have deeply impacted the sense of self and identity of African Americans, according to Du Bois.