W. E. B. Du Bois was a groundbreaking African-American scholar, historian, and civil rights activist. Born in 1868 in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, he was the first African American to earn a doctorate from Harvard. In 1909, he co-founded the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), which became a leading force in the fight for racial equality.Du Bois introduced enduring concepts like "double consciousness" in The Souls of Black Folk, shaping discussions on race and identity. He championed Pan-Africanism, organizing global efforts for African unity and independence. His writings and activism deeply influenced the civil rights movement.Later in life, Du Bois became disillusioned with the United States' treatment of African Americans. In 1961, he moved to Ghana at the invitation of President Kwame Nkrumah, becoming a Ghanaian citizen. He spent his final years contributing to the Encyclopedia Africana, passing away in 1963, leaving a legacy of scholarship and activism.
Chapter 1 Of Our Spiritual Strivings
Chapter 2 Of the Dawn of Freedom
Chapter 3 Of Mr. Booker T. Washington and Others
Chapter 4 Of the Meaning of Progress
Chapter 5 Of the Wings of Atalanta
Chapter 6 Of the Training of Black Men
Chapter 7 Of the Black Belt
Chapter 8 Of the Quest of the Golden Fleece
Chapter 9 Of the Sons of Master and Man
Chapter 10 Of the Faith of the Fathers
Chapter 11 Of the Passing of the First-Born
Chapter 12 Of Alexander Crummell
Chapter 13 Of the Coming of John
Chapter 14 Of the Sorrow Songs
Chapter 15 The Afterthought
Afterword: From the Standpoint of the Veil, Cheryl Townsend Gilkes
