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February 19, 1919

First Pan-African Congress

In February 1919, W.E.B. Du Bois organized the First Pan-African Congress in Paris, coinciding with the Paris Peace Conference. Delegates from 15 countries discussed self-determination for African colonies. The congress laid the groundwork for future Pan-African movements and African independence.

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People: W.E.B. Du Bois
Sources
1. The First Pan-African Congress - Library of Congress2. The First Pan-African Congress - PBS3. W.E.B. Du Bois and the First Pan-African Congress - Smithsonian Institution4. The First Pan-African Congress - Smithsonian Institution

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