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W.E.B. Du Bois was an American sociologist, historian, civil rights activist, Pan-Africanist, author, editor, and writer.
* He was born on February 23, 1868, in Great Barrington, Massachusetts.
* He was the first African American to earn a doctorate from Harvard University.
* He was a co-founder of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
* He was a leading figure in the fight for civil rights for African Americans.
* He was a vocal critic of racism and segregation.
* He was a strong advocate for Pan-Africanism.
* He died on August 27, 1963, in Accra, Ghana.
* He is considered one of the most important figures in the history of the civil rights movement.