W. E. B. Du Bois
Co-Founder of the NAACP
Great American Thinkers

Reading Level: 9
Interest Level: 9-12
The first African-American to earn a doctorate at Harvard, W. E. B Du Bois went on to become one of history?s most important civil rights activists. This text analyzes how Du Bois became a leading figure in American history and examines his most influential texts. Students will read and interpret his most important works within their historical context.