W. E. B. DU BOIS
Born: February 23, 1868
Died: August 27, 1963
William Edward Burghardt Du Bois was a noted scholar, editor, and African
American activist. Du Bois was a founding member of the National Association for
the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP -- the largest and oldest civil rights
organization in America). Throughout his life Du Bois fought discrimination and
racism. He made significant contributions to debates about race, politics, and
history in the United States in the first half of the 20th century, primarily
through his writing and impassioned speaking on race relations. Du Bois also
served as editor of The Crisis magazine and published several scholarly works on
race and African American history. By the time he died, in 1963, he had written
17 books, edited four journals and played a key role in reshaping black-white
relations in America.
Born: February 23, 1868
Died: August 27, 1963
William Edward Burghardt Du Bois was a noted scholar, editor, and African
American activist. Du Bois was a founding member of the National Association for
the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP -- the largest and oldest civil rights
organization in America). Throughout his life Du Bois fought discrimination and
racism. He made significant contributions to debates about race, politics, and
history in the United States in the first half of the 20th century, primarily
through his writing and impassioned speaking on race relations. Du Bois also
served as editor of The Crisis magazine and published several scholarly works on
race and African American history. By the time he died, in 1963, he had written
17 books, edited four journals and played a key role in reshaping black-white
relations in America.