W. E. B. DuBois was an important figure in U. S. History. He grew up in unfortunate circumstances and over came them. W. E. B. decided he wanted to change the society because it wasn’t perfect, and that’s what he was aiming for. He changed the country and the world because of what he did. DuBois motivated many people to be like him. This is W. E. B. DuBois’s story.
W. E. B. DuBois (William Edward Burghardt DuBois) was born on Febuary 23, 1868 in Massachusetts.
He was an only child.
His mother and father separated, and William stayed with his mom.
DuBois grew up within a community of Europeans, so fortunatly he got an opprotunity to go to school.
His mother died in 1884, and he was sixteen years old and broke.
He started working at …show more content…
DeBois was journalist, sociologist, and a civil rights advicist. He went Berlin, Germany for schooling (Humboldt University). In Germany they had different ideas on how to treat others, and W. E. B. brought those ideas to America. He published writings like “The Philidalphia Negro” and “The Souls of the Black Folk.” DeBois disagreed with Booker T. Washington. Booker had the Atlanta Compromise it sacrificed African Americans being in leadership to get good jobs. W. E. B. thought that everyone should have full equality no matter their race or belief (which created the niagara movement). He was the co-founder of the National Association Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). He published 3 autobiographies. DeBois joined the communist party, and moved to Ghana were he died on August 27th, 1963. W. E. B. DuBois grew up in unfortunate point of time in socity. Instead of feeling pity for himself, he decided to do something about it. DuBois did many little causes to make a great effect. He stood up for what he thought was right and just, and it made America a better place. Thanks to W. E. B. DuBois’s help, we can stand together as equals. W. E. B. conducted researches on the Black Community from the U. S. Culture. He concluded that African Americans should protest for their
W. E. B. DuBois (William Edward Burghardt DuBois) was born on Febuary 23, 1868 in Massachusetts.
He was an only child.
His mother and father separated, and William stayed with his mom.
DuBois grew up within a community of Europeans, so fortunatly he got an opprotunity to go to school.
His mother died in 1884, and he was sixteen years old and broke.
He started working at …show more content…
DeBois was journalist, sociologist, and a civil rights advicist. He went Berlin, Germany for schooling (Humboldt University). In Germany they had different ideas on how to treat others, and W. E. B. brought those ideas to America. He published writings like “The Philidalphia Negro” and “The Souls of the Black Folk.” DeBois disagreed with Booker T. Washington. Booker had the Atlanta Compromise it sacrificed African Americans being in leadership to get good jobs. W. E. B. thought that everyone should have full equality no matter their race or belief (which created the niagara movement). He was the co-founder of the National Association Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). He published 3 autobiographies. DeBois joined the communist party, and moved to Ghana were he died on August 27th, 1963. W. E. B. DuBois grew up in unfortunate point of time in socity. Instead of feeling pity for himself, he decided to do something about it. DuBois did many little causes to make a great effect. He stood up for what he thought was right and just, and it made America a better place. Thanks to W. E. B. DuBois’s help, we can stand together as equals. W. E. B. conducted researches on the Black Community from the U. S. Culture. He concluded that African Americans should protest for their