W.E.B. Du Bois was an American sociologist, historian, civil rights activist, Pan-Africanist, author, and editor who was one of the founders of the NAACP. He received his bachelor's degree from Fisk University and his master's degree and PhD from Harvard University, where he was the first African American to earn a PhD. Du Bois wrote the seminal work "The Souls of Black Folk" and coined the phrase "The problem of the twentieth century is the problem of the color line," highlighting the issue of racism and racial segregation in America. Later in life, Du Bois joined the Communist Party, renounced his U.S. citizenship, and moved to

1. “By: Jasmine ParentOr: W.E.B. Du Bois “The problem of the twentieth century is the problem of the color line”

2. Who was Du Bois?

3. Younger YearsDu Bois: age 4Mary Sylvina Burghardt Du Bois with her infant son.Father: Alfred Du Bois

4. Adolescence Du Bois

5. CollegeFisk College Graduating class 1888

6. Harvard UniversitySix students chosen to speak for the Graduating ClassHarvard Graduating class 1891- 281 students

7. Post University

8. Atlanta University

9. ConflictBooker T. Washington

10. “Believe in life! Always human beings will live and progress to greater, broader, and fuller life.”

11. NAACP

12. Black in America

13. Hatred

14. Segregation: good or bad?

16. Peace & Propaganda

17. Lenin Peace Prize

18. 1959 in Beijing

19. Du Bois in Ghana

20. Personal LifeFirst wife Nina Gomer Du BoisFirst born son who passed awayDaughter Yolande

21. Death

22. Lifetime of work