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W. E. B. Du Bois was a very important person in history. His work in the 1920's has left a legacy on American History.  He accomplished many "firsts" for African- American society. He had a great social impact on many people both black and white. Many African-Americans were inspired to protest for more rights.

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Dubois published The Philadelphia Negro: A Social Study which launched his writing career. This was the first case study of a black community in the United States. He attended the first Pan-American conference in London. Dubois heavily criticized Washington for not demanding equality; because of this passion he co founded the NAACP with Mary Ovington and Moorfield Storey. He, along with many others, founded the Niagara Movement which where they wrote a declaration of principles opposing the Atlanta Compromise.
The NAACP gave him the position of Director of Publicity and Research where he edited their first newspaper called The Crisis. He published 14 essays entitled, The Souls of Black Folk. Dubois was considered one of the leading intellectuals of the Harlem Renaissance.

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Dubois was born February 23, 1868 in Great Barring, Massachusetts. His great great grandfather served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary war which may be how he got his freedom. After graduating high school he was encouraged to attend college. Members of his church raised money for his tuition.
When he was 17 he started attending college at Fisk University. He was strongly influenced by his professor who taught American Philosophy. Before he hit 30 years old he became the first African-American to receive his PhD at Harvard University. He was selected to study abroad at the University of Berlin where he studied with some of the most prominent social scientists in Germany. After getting a teaching job at Wilberforce University he married one of his students, Nina Gomer,