WEB Du Bois

Definition

WEB Du Bois was a prominent African American intellectual and civil rights activist during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He argued for full political, social, and educational equality for African Americans through activism and challenging institutional racism.

Related terms

Niagara Movement: Founded by WEB Du Bois in 1905, it was an organization dedicated to combating racial segregation through civil disobedience and legal action.

Talented Tenth: Coined by WEB Du Bois, this term referred to the belief that an educated elite group of black leaders would lead the way towards racial progress.

NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People): Founded in 1909 with WEB Du Bois as one of its co-founders, this organization fought for racial equality and civil rights through legal means.