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Du Bois: A Biography of W.E.B. Du Bois by David Levering Lewis

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David Levering Lewis's Pulitzer Prize-winning biography of W.E.B. Du Bois is a magisterial work that tells the story of one of the most important figures in American history. Du Bois was a brilliant scholar, activist, and writer who fought for racial equality and social justice throughout his life. Lewis's biography is a rich and detailed account of Du Bois's life and work, and it provides a fascinating glimpse into the history of the civil rights movement in America.

W.E.B. Du Bois was born in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, in 1868. He was the son of former slaves, and he grew up in a貧困家庭. Despite the challenges he faced, Du Bois excelled in school and went on to attend Fisk University and Harvard University. After graduating from Harvard, Du Bois taught at several universities, including the University of Pennsylvania and Atlanta University. He also founded the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in 1909.

Du Bois was a prolific writer and speaker. He wrote several books and articles on race, social justice, and the history of the African diaspora. He also edited the NAACP's journal, The Crisis, for many years. Du Bois's work was highly influential in the civil rights movement, and he is considered one of the most important intellectuals of the 20th century.

David Levering Lewis's biography of W.E.B. Du Bois is a masterful work of scholarship. Lewis draws on a wide range of sources to tell the story of Du Bois's life and work, and he provides a nuanced and balanced account of his subject. Lewis's biography is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the history of the civil rights movement in America.

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"David Levering Lewis has written a magisterial biography of W.E.B. Du Bois, one of the most important figures in American history. Lewis's work is a rich and detailed account of Du Bois's life and work, and it provides a fascinating glimpse into the history of the civil rights movement in America."

- Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

"David Levering Lewis's biography of W.E.B. Du Bois is a triumph of scholarship and storytelling. Lewis has produced a work that is both intellectually rigorous and deeply moving. This is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the history of race in America."

- Eric Foner