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William(W.E.B) Dubois (1868-1963)

William(W.E.B) Dubois (1868-1963). Paulina and Bailey May 6 th 2013. References. “W.E.B. Dubois.” W.E.B Dubois, U.S. History, n.d. Web. 03 May 2013 http://www.u-s-history.com.pages/h1613.html.

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William(W.E.B) Dubois (1868-1963)

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  1. William(W.E.B) Dubois(1868-1963) Paulina and Bailey May 6th 2013

  2. References • “W.E.B. Dubois.” W.E.B Dubois, U.S. History, n.d. Web. 03 May 2013 http://www.u-s-history.com.pages/h1613.html. • Sadlier, Rosemary. Black History: Africa, the Caribbean, and the Americas. Toronto, ON: Emond Montgomery Pub., 2009. Print. • www.thegrio.com • http://classics.rebeccareid.com

  3. William(W.E.B) Dubois February 23, 1868 - August 27, 1963

  4. Dubois born and raised in New England. He was of mixed race. He was exposed to discrimination as a child. He was a victim of severe racism. Dubois was an editor for the magazine, the Crisis. The magazine had a large readership among blacks as well as white sympathizers. Dubois made an impact on Black America by his dedication to fighting racism actively. Dubois attempted every possible solution to the problem of the 20th century racism.

  5. Known for: • The Souls of Black Folk • Black Reconstruction in America • The Crisis, Magazine • Co-Founder of NAACP • First Black-American to receive a Ph.D. Awards won: • Lenin Peace Prize • Spingarn Medal

  6. Legacy Dubois wrote more than 4,000 articles, essays, and books in his life. He had a lot to say and a lot of it still applies today and get to the point where we really do reach across racial lines and seek understanding through a lot of very contentious issues.

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