Who was W.E.B. Du Bois?
William Edward Burghardt Du Bois was a noted African-American educator, historian, philosopher, sociologist and political activist, who conducted the initial research on the black experience in the United States. His work paved the way for the Civil Rights, Pan-African, and Black Power movements. Click here for more information on W.E.B. Du Bois and his significant contributions to black America.