Born: February 23, 1868 in Massachusetts
W.E.B. Du Bois was the first black to be awarded a PH.D in Harvard
He spent about 25 years on the faculty of Atlanta University as a professor
His writings contributed to its reputation as a preeminent resource study of race in Atlanta
One of The Modern Library's 100 Most Influential Works of the 20th Century
Recognized by Martin Luther King Jr.
Some of his famous writings
"The Soul of Black Folk"
"Black Reconstruction in America"
"Dusk of Dawn"
Was an editor of "Crisis"- a publication of the NAACP
Racial Issues and Cultural Differences
An African American educator, historian, and social activist
Came to Atlanta twice
Produced a number of studies that expore the social, economic, and political conditions of Blacks in GA and in USA
Born up North with a comfortable childhood and good schooling
Attended University in Tennessee
Exposed to segregation
Enrolled in Harvard University in 1888
From 1897-1910 in Atlanta University
1899- His two year old died of diptheria
No good facilities for blacks
"The Passing of the First Born"
1909- helped found National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
In 2000- Du Bois was inducted as a charter member into the GA Writers Hall of Fame
Died: August 27, 1963 in Ghana