W.E.B. Du Bois
Resources about writer and civil rights advocate W.E.B. Du Bois
Biography: W.E.B. Du Bois
Considered one of the most influential black intellectuals of the 20th century, W.E.B. Du Bois encouraged intellectual development, economic independence, and helped found the NAACP.
Considered one of the most influential black intellectuals of the 20th century, W.E.B. Du Bois encouraged intellectual development, economic independence, and helped found the NAACP.
W.E.B. Du Bois Quotes
Quotes from W.E.B. Du Bois.
Quotes from W.E.B. Du Bois.
Strivings of the Negro People
Du Bois argues that given the chance, African Americans would contribute to society after they had achieved self-respect and self-realization.
Du Bois argues that given the chance, African Americans would contribute to society after they had achieved self-respect and self-realization.
The Freedmen's Bureau
Here, Du Bois writes about the success and failure of the Freedmen's Bureau.
Here, Du Bois writes about the success and failure of the Freedmen's Bureau.
A Negro Schoolmaster in the New South
Du Bois discusses his experience as a schoolteacher in Tennessee and the barriers some of his students faced.
Du Bois discusses his experience as a schoolteacher in Tennessee and the barriers some of his students faced.
Of the Training of Black Men
This article was written in response to Booker T. Washington's article, "The Case of the Negro". In it, he argues that it is not enough for African Americans to become economically stable, and instead they must become educated.
This article was written in response to Booker T. Washington's article, "The Case of the Negro". In it, he argues that it is not enough for African Americans to become economically stable, and instead they must become educated.
The Souls of Black Folk
This is the full text of this classic book.
This is the full text of this classic book.
The Black North: A Social Study
Du Bois argues that not only in the South have blacks faced poverty and restricted rights, but it is a problem of the North as well.
Du Bois argues that not only in the South have blacks faced poverty and restricted rights, but it is a problem of the North as well.
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A photograph of W.E.B. Du Bois.
A photograph of W.E.B. Du Bois.
W.E.B Du Bois at webdubois.org
Presenting annotated links to online writings by and about W.E.B. Du Bois, the site includes links to works of social science, literature, biography, and political activism.
Presenting annotated links to online writings by and about W.E.B. Du Bois, the site includes links to works of social science, literature, biography, and political activism.