W. E. B. Du Bois was born February 23, 1868, in Great Barrington, Massachusetts
Deceased August 27th, 1963 in Accra, Ghana
American Sociologist,
Historian,
Author,
Editor,
Activist and W. E. B. Du Bois was one of the most important Black protest leaders in the US during the first half of the 20th century.
He was one of the creators of creation of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) 1909
He edited The Crisis a magazine from 1910 to 1934
W. E. B. Du Bois created a collection of essays The Souls of Black Folk (1903) which is a landmark of African American Literature
W. E. B. Du Bois graduated from Fisk University in Nashville, Tennesse in 1888 Historically Black Institution
He received a Ph.D. from Harvard University in 1895.
For Journal Class I would like for you to look up Du Bois graduated and share 3 facts I didn’t share.
Art Class: Draw a portrait of Du Bois
Spelling Class: Create a Spelling Test of 20 words you used in your report others might not know how to spell.
Additonal Lessons:
Learning About W.E.B. Du Bois Education.com
W.E.B. DuBois Teacher Resources Lesson Planet
W.E.B. DuBois – Standing Up for Civil Rights Teachers Pay Teachers
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
