← All characters

The Souls of Black Folk · Character

Beriah Green

Abolitionist and educator, referenced in the context of early Black education.

minor

Also known as Beriah Green

First appearance: vi of the training of black men

Beriah Green shows up with force in Of Alexander Crummell. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The abolitionist who brought Alexander Crummell to his school in Oneida County, New York, helping to lift the shadow of Hate.
In the storyOf Alexander CrummellOpen this moment free

Beriah Green first appears in 0008 vi of the training of black men.

In Of Alexander Crummell: The abolitionist who brought Alexander Crummell to his school in Oneida County, New York, helping to lift the shadow of Hate.

Free preview opens at this moment — character cards, Character Web, and themes sit beside the text as you read.

Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This chapter marks the dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak of Du Bois's p…

Full beat labels and climax notes unlock in the reader.

Follow the arc while reading

In the story

Beriah Green appears across 1 companion beat. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

Chapter companion notes

Spoil-light check-ins for Beriah Green unlock in the free preview.

See Beriah Green in vi of the training of black men