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W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause

Explore the life and legacy of notable Black scholar and civil rights pioneer W.E.B. Du Bois. From his birth, just five years after the Emancipation Proclamation; to his death, on the eve of the March on Washington in 1963, his legacy as an activist continues to resonate today.

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  • W.E.B. Du Bois

    W.E.B. Du Bois

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  • Courtney B. Vance

    Courtney B. Vance

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  • Jeffrey Wright

    Jeffrey Wright

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    Common

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Overview

Explore the life and legacy of notable Black scholar and civil rights pioneer W.E.B. Du Bois. From his birth, just five years after the Emancipation Proclamation; to his death, on the eve of the March on Washington in 1963, his legacy as an activist continues to resonate today.

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