William Edward Burghard Du Bois was an American author, sociologist, historian, and civil rights activist. Known as a leading intellectual in his era, Du Bois was the first African American in history to earn a Ph.D. from Harvard University. He was a founding member of the NAACP, and eventually the director of the organization's publicity and research - starting "The Crisis", the NAACP's official journal.⁠ ⁠ Source(s):⁠ ⁠ NAACP.org⁠ ⁠ #blackhistory #blackhistorymonth ⁠#diversity⁠ #africanamerican #365daysofblackhistory #civilrightsmovement #bhm2021 #culture #learning #rosaparks #didyouknow #facts #civilrightsfacts