A distinctive feature of post-1865 American literature is the recurring motif of repression among minority groups in the United States. The literature provided in Heath Anthology reflects minority citizens such as African Americans, Hispanics, and women. Twentieth-century American literature serves as a critical lens through which to examine the social injustices faced by minority groups. Minority artists use literature to examine and redefine their predetermined role in society. Critically acclaimed African-American scholar WEB DuBois speaks out against conflicts between minority groups (particularly African-Americans) in the United States. DuBois paved the way for other African American literary artists who used literature as a means of expression and explanation. According to DuBois' The Souls of Black Folk, African Americans developed two identities in American society: "This double consciousness, this feeling of always looking at oneself through the eyes of others, of measuring one's soul by the yardstick of the tape of a world that looks on with amused contempt and pity. We always feel his duality: an American, a Black; two souls, two thoughts, two irreconcilable efforts; two ideals at war in a dark body, whose stubborn strength alone keeps it from being torn apart” (DuBois 527). Dubois supports the assertion that African Americans are forced to have two identities in American society; they are not encouraged to embrace their heritage, but they are encouraged to assimilate to the white man's definition of acceptance. A common element in DuBois' call to action speech is the idea of ​​invisibility and suppression among minorities. DuBois is well aware of the effects that occur when assimilating into culture and warns others...... middle of paper ...... Tury focuses on the social injustices that plague American society. The literary texts successfully analyze individual movements (the work of the writer) attempting to have a broader political impact on the destruction of the concept of assimilation and the adoption of cultural heritage among various minority groups in the States -United. Works CitedDuBois, WEB "The Souls of Black Popular." The Health Anthology of American Literature, Concise Edition. Ed. Paul Lauter et. Al. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2014. 526-541. Hong Kingston, Maxine." Woman with No Name." The Health Anthology of American Literature, Concise Edition. Ed. Paul Lauter et. Al. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2014. 1324-1334. Pietri, Pedro. "Puerto Rican Obituary." The Anthology of health of American literature, concise edition. Paul Lauter et. Boston: Houghton Mifflin., 2014. 1310-1317.