W. E. B. Du Bois
W. E. B. Du Bois was a pioneering African American intellectual, sociologist, and activist born on February 23, 1868, in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. He was the first African American to earn a Ph.D. from Harvard University and became a leading figure in the early civil rights movement. Du Bois co-founded the NAACP and used his voice to advocate for racial equality, social justice, and the importance of higher education for African Americans. His seminal works, such as "The Souls of Black Folk," explore the complexities of African American identity and the struggles against systemic racism in the United States.
Throughout his life, Du Bois dedicated himself to understanding and addressing the challenges faced by African Americans, blending rigorous academic research with passionate activism. His insights into race relations, education, and culture continue to resonate today, making his writings essential for anyone interested in social justice and history. We invite you to dive into Du Bois's thought-provoking works available in the app, where you can discover the depth and richness of his contributions to literature and society.
The Souls of Black Folk
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W. E. B. Du Bois
The Souls of Black Folk is a well-known work of African-American literature by activist W.E.B. Du Bois. The book, published in 1903, contain…
The Quest of the Silver Fleece
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The Quest of the Silver Fleece is a story of romance, race, economics and politics set around the 1900s. Here, a traditionally educated boy …
The National Geographic Magazine Vol. 07 - 12. December 1896
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W. E. B. Du Bois and National Geographic Society
The National Geographic Magazine, an illustrated monthly, the December Number. It includes the following articles: The Geography of the Sout…
John Brown
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This is a moving and deeply felt biography of abolitionist John Brown, which defends its subject against the popular notion of him as a delu…
The Suppression of the African Slave Trade to the United States of America, Volume 1
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The question of the suppression of the slave-trade is so intimately connected with the questions as to its rise, the system of American slav…
The Philadelphia Negro: A Social Study
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In November, 1897, I submitted to the American Academy of Political and Social Science a plan for the study of Negro problems. This work is …
The Negro
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Nevertheless, I have not been able to withstand the temptation to essay such short general statement of the main known facts and their fair …
The Gift of Black Folk: The Negroes in the Making of America
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W. E. B. Du Bois
This essay is an attempt to set forth more clearly than has hitherto been done the effect which the Negro has had upon American life. Its th…
Dark Princess
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This story begins as Matthew Towns, a brilliant young Black medical student, is dismissed from medical school because the white board has de…
The Crisis: A Record of the Darker Races, Vol. I, No. 1
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The Crisis is the official publication of the NAACP first published in 1910 with W. E. B. Du Bois, one of the founders, as editor. He exerc…
The Crisis: A Record of the Darker Races, Vol. I, No. 2
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W. E. B. Du Bois
The Crisis is the official publication of the NAACP first published in 1910 with W. E. B. Du Bois, one of the founders, as editor. He exerci…
The Crisis: A Record of the Darker Races, Vol. I, No. 3
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W. E. B. Du Bois
The Crisis is the official publication of the NAACP first published in 1910 with W. E. B. Du Bois, one of the founders, as editor. He exerci…
The Crisis: A Record of the Darker Races, Vol. I, No. 5
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W. E. B. Du Bois
The Crisis is the official publication of the NAACP first published in 1910 with W. E. B. Du Bois, one of the founders, as editor. He exerci…
The Crisis: A Record of the Darker Races, Vol. I, No. 4
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W. E. B. Du Bois
The Crisis is the official publication of the NAACP first published in 1910 with W. E. B. Du Bois, one of the founders, as editor. He exerci…