William Edward Burghardt Du Bois

William Edward Burghardt Du Bois was a prominent African American scholar, writer, and activist born in 1868. He dedicated his life to promoting equality, education, and civil rights for Black people. Du Bois co-founded the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and emphasized the importance of higher education and intellectual development. He believed that Black Americans should actively demand their rights and work toward social justice. His work helped lay the groundwork for the civil rights movement, and he is remembered as a key figure in the fight against racial discrimination and inequality.