NAACP-W.E.B Dubois-http://www.naacp.org/about/history/dubois/
Du Bois's most effective contribution to black America was his writting. As a poet, playwright, novelist, essayist, sociologist, historian, and journalist, he wrote 21 books, edited 15 more, and published over 100 essays and articles.DuBois received many honorary degrees, he was a fellow and life member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Also he was a member of the National Institute of Arts and Letters. He was the outstanding African American intellectual of his period in America. Many people see him as an iconic leader.
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Du Bois was also active in pan-African he was concerned with the conditions of people of African descent. In 1900 he attended the First Pan-African Conference held in London.He was elected a vice president and wrote the "Address to the Nations of the World." The Niagara movement included a pan-African department. In 1911 Du Bois attended the First Universal Races Congress in London along with black intellectuals from Africa and the West Indies.
Du Bois was also active in pan-African he was concerned with the conditions of people of African descent. In 1900 he attended the First Pan-African Conference held in London.He was elected a vice president and wrote the "Address to the Nations of the World." The Niagara movement included a pan-African department. In 1911 Du Bois attended the First Universal Races Congress in London along with black intellectuals from Africa and the West Indies.
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In the Crisis, Du Bois directed a constant stream of agitation and sometimes bitter, and sarcastic remarks at white Americans. He educated African Americans on information and how to have pride. The magazine always published young African American writers work.Racial protest during the decade following World War I focused on securing anti-lynching legislation. During this period the NAACP was the leading protest organization and Du Bois its leading figure.
In the Crisis, Du Bois directed a constant stream of agitation and sometimes bitter, and sarcastic remarks at white Americans. He educated African Americans on information and how to have pride. The magazine always published young African American writers work.Racial protest during the decade following World War I focused on securing anti-lynching legislation. During this period the NAACP was the leading protest organization and Du Bois its leading figure.
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In 1905 Du Bois was a founder and general secretary of the Niagara movement. Which was an African American protest group of scholars and professionals. Du Bois founded and edited the Moon and the Horizon as organs for the Niagara movement. In 1909 Du Bois was among the founders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP),from 1910 to 1934 he served as its director of publicity and researcher, he was a member of the board of directors and editor of the Crisis.
In 1905 Du Bois was a founder and general secretary of the Niagara movement. Which was an African American protest group of scholars and professionals. Du Bois founded and edited the Moon and the Horizon as organs for the Niagara movement. In 1909 Du Bois was among the founders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP),from 1910 to 1934 he served as its director of publicity and researcher, he was a member of the board of directors and editor of the Crisis.
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In 1896-1897 Du Bois became assistant instructor in sociology at the University of Pennsylvania. There he conducted sociological research study of an urban community,ther in Philadelphia which he later on published as The Philadelphia Negro: A Social Study in 1899. These first two works assured Du Bois's place among America's leading scholars.
In 1896-1897 Du Bois became assistant instructor in sociology at the University of Pennsylvania. There he conducted sociological research study of an urban community,ther in Philadelphia which he later on published as The Philadelphia Negro: A Social Study in 1899. These first two works assured Du Bois's place among America's leading scholars.
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In 1891 Du Bois got his master of arts. 1895 he got his doctorate in history from Harvard.The Suppression of the African Slave Trade to the United States of America, 1638-1870, was published as Number 1 in the Harvard Historical Series. This important work has yet to be topped.In 1896 he married Nina Gomer, and they had two children.
In 1891 Du Bois got his master of arts. 1895 he got his doctorate in history from Harvard.The Suppression of the African Slave Trade to the United States of America, 1638-1870, was published as Number 1 in the Harvard Historical Series. This important work has yet to be topped.In 1896 he married Nina Gomer, and they had two children.
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