12359. THE SOULS OF BLACK FOLK (W.E.B. DUBOIS) AND THE BLACK BOURGEOIS (W. FRANKLIN FRAZIER. Discusses how these two authors used two different psychological metaphors to describe the conditions of African-Americans: "double-consciousness" (DuBois) and "inferiority complex" (Frazier). Both books contribute much to understanding; however, despite DuBois's eloquence as a writer, it is claimed that Frazier presents a more persuasive argument. 8 pages, 13 footnotes, 2 bibliographic sources.