The Souls of Black Folk · Character
Uncle Bird
An elderly Black man in the rural South, a figure of folk wisdom and endurance.
minor
Also known as Uncle Bird Dowell
First appearance: vii of the black belt
Uncle Bird shows up with force in Of the Meaning of Progress. The page is where that presence becomes real.
An older community member who shares news of deaths and changes in the valley.
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