W.E.B. Du Bois
W.E.B. Du Bois
The African-American scholar, Pan-Africanist, writer and civil rights activist actively campaigned for equal treatment as well as equal opportunities for not just African-Americans during the civil rights movement but also those marginalized beyond the shores of the United States.
Du Bois began his quest for equality as the spearheader of the Niagara Movement; a collection of African-Americans fighting for equal rights for blacks.
Later, Du Bois began to widen his scope by organizing the Pan-African Congresses which aimed to enable African countries to become independent from white colonial powers. The first Pan-African Congress was held in 1900 in London.
In 1915, Du Bois published the first book on a general history of black Africans titled, The Negro. The book rebutted claims of African inferiority and predicted unity and solidarity for black people around the world. It influenced many who supported the Pan-African movement.
