W.E.B. Du Bois
American sociologist and activist
ποΈFebruary 23, 1868 - August 27, 1963
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πBiography
William Edward Burghardt Du Bois was an American sociologist, socialist, historian, civil rights activist, Pan-Africanist, author, and editor.
πMajor Works & Achievements
- β¦Co-founder of the NAACP
- β¦Author of The Souls of Black Folk
- β¦Pioneer of Pan-Africanism
π¬Famous Quotes
"The object of education is not to make men carpenters, it is to make carpenters men.
"Ignorance is a cure for nothing.
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