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W.E.B. Du Bois
Feb 23, 1868
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Aug 27, 1963
AMERICAN MASTERS FILM
W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause
(May 2026)
Directed by Rita Coburn
Written Features
W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause
W.E.B. Du Bois biography and career timeline
Video Features
CLIP: 1:48
W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause
W.E.B. Du Bois passed away on the eve of the 1963 March on Washington
Du Bois’ death at the 1963 March on Washington marked a passing of the torch in civil rights.
CLIP: 3:10
W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause
The formation of the NAACP and Du Bois’ magazine, “The Crisis”
How Du Bois used "The Crisis" and NAACP efforts to expose racism and celebrate Black achievement.
CLIP: 2:25
W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause
Du Bois used visualized data to confront racism at the 1900 Paris Exposition
At the 1900 Paris Expo, Du Bois used data to present a visually captivating case against racism.
CLIP: 2:32
W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause
A brief history of Reconstruction
Reconstruction saw Black progress, then backlash erased gains after brief equality.
CLIP: 3:43
W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause
W.E.B. Du Bois' childhood, family and education
Born in 1868, W.E.B. Du Bois rose from hardship to academic excellence.
PREVIEW: 2:29
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.
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