W.E.B.DuboisW.E.B.Dubois

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Katreena BlackKatreena Black

Birth, death and placesBirth, death and places

Born February 23, 1868 Cuontry USA Born February 23, 1868 Cuontry USA State Massachusetts City Great State Massachusetts City Great barrington. Died August 27,1963(age barrington. Died August 27,1963(age 95) Accra,Ghana.95) Accra,Ghana.

Education and Education and AcomplishmentsAcomplishments

Academics scolars and activist. By Academics scolars and activist. By the time he had died he had already the time he had died he had already written 17 books edited 4 journals written 17 books edited 4 journals and played a key role in reshaping and played a key role in reshaping black and white relations in america.black and white relations in america.

Family Family

His mother was a domestic worker His mother was a domestic worker and his father was a barber. His and his father was a barber. His father left when William was still very father left when William was still very young. When his Mother died in young. When his Mother died in 1884,Dubois was 16 years old and 1884,Dubois was 16 years old and penniless.penniless.

JobsJobs

When he was younger he was a time When he was younger he was a time keeper in a local mill. When he was keeper in a local mill. When he was older he was a teacher at Wilberforce older he was a teacher at Wilberforce in Ohio at the going rate $800.00 per in Ohio at the going rate $800.00 per year.year.