W.E.B. DuBois was born in 1868 on the heels of the Civil War and by 1963, when he passed away, he had left behind a lifetime of accomplishment and dedication that forestalled any doubt about his sincerity and his passion.
He wore many hats during his 95 years: educator, sociologist, writer, poet and scholar but he, no doubt, will best be remembered as a tireless activist for social justice. In 1909 he was among the founders of the NAACP and, for 24 years, served as its director of publicity and research.
He was, to be sure, a radical activist. As editor of the NAACP’s monthly magazine Crisis, DuBois’ biography on that organization’s web site describes him as having, “…directed a constant stream of agitation—often bitter and sarcastic—at white Americans while serving as a source of information and pride to African Americans.”
As with all of the Stories of Atlanta, there is, in W.E.B. DuBois, an Atlanta connections.
