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February 23, 1868

W.E.B. Du Bois Born

William Edward Burghardt Du Bois, born February 23, 1868, was the first African American to earn a doctorate from Harvard. His work "The Souls of Black Folk" (1903) remains a cornerstone of African American literature. Du Bois co-founded the NAACP in 1909 and spent decades advocating for racial equality through scholarship and activism.

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July 11, 1909
NAACP Founded
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People held its first national conference in New York City.
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November 1, 1905
Niagara Movement Founded
W.E.B. Du Bois and other Black intellectuals formed the Niagara Movement to demand full civil rights for African Americans.
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April 18, 1903
W.E.B. Du Bois Publishes The Souls of Black Folk
W.E.B. Du Bois published "The Souls of Black Folk," one of the most influential works in African American literature.
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August 27, 1963
W.E.B. Du Bois Dies
W.E.B. Du Bois, scholar, activist, and co-founder of the NAACP, died in Accra, Ghana, at age 95.
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