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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: w.e.b. Du Bois

For Students 3rd - 5th
A brief biography of famous African-American, W.E.B. Du Bois. Read about his activism and his attempts to improve race relations. Hyperlinks to additional information about this important man.
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Other

Finding Dulcinea: w.e.b. Du Bois, Civil Rights Pioneer and Social Historian

For Students 3rd - 8th
A biographical profile of W.E.B. Du Bois, an American civil rights activist (1868-1963), who worked to promote equal rights for African Americans.
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Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.

New Georgia Encyclopedia: w.e.b. Du Bois in Georgia

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical summary of the early life and career of educator and civil rights activist William Edward Burghardt Du Bois. While living in Georgia, he wrote some of his best-known works on black social conditions.
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Robin Chew

Lucid Cafe: Du Bois Overview and Links

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the life and career of W.E.B. DuBois. Provides information pertaining to his political interests and his involvement in the NAACP. Related links to other civil rights leaders and issues are presented.
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Black Past

Black Past: Du Bois, William Edward Burghardt

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief encyclopedia article gives information about W. E. B. DuBois, the controversial founder of the NAACP. He was the foremost black intellect of the early 1900's.
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National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Making of African American Identity: Public Image

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The resources examines images that illustrate and challenge black stereotypes of the late-nineteenth century, primarily focusing on W. E. B. Du Bois' African American photographs assembled for the 1900 Paris Exposition.
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Social Studies Help Center

Social Studies Help Center: Turn of the Century African American Reformers

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief outline of information about African Americans & reform during the Progressive Era. Links to more information on Booker T. Washington, W.E.B. Du Bois, and Marcus Garvey.
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Other

New Georgia Encyclopedia: Progressive Era

For Students 9th - 10th
A good overview of the reforms that were instituted not only in Georgia, but in the entire country during the Progressive Era. Read a history of the beginnings of progressivism, the people involved, and a recounting of the various...
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Black Past

Black Past: Historically Black Colleges and Universities of Atlanta

For Students 9th - 10th
This interesting encyclopedia article gives information about theblack universities that were founded in Atlanta after the Civil War. Later several joined together to make a consortium called the Atlanta University System.
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Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.

New Georgia Encyclopedia: Atlanta Compromise Speech

For Students 9th - 10th
Booker T. Washington's Atlanta Compromise Speech is one of the most significant speeches in American history. Read the background of the speech, why it was controversial then and now.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Booker T. Washington Delivered "Atlanta Compromise"

For Students 6th - 8th
Booker T. Washington was one of the most influential African Americans of his day. This site highlights his famous "Atlanta Compromise" speech, as well as a general overview of his views.
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Black Past

Black Past: Council on African Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia article talks bout the Council on African Affairs which dealt with the correlation of the struggle of African Americans and the colonial problems in Africa. It was supported by many civil rights activists of the time.
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Black Past

Black Past: Walters, Bishop Alexander

For Students 9th - 10th
In this encyclopedia entry, you can read about Bishop Walters, a minister and one of the founders of NAACP.
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Black Past

Black Past: Young, Colonel Charles

For Students 9th - 10th
In this encyclopedia article, you can learn about Col. Charles Young, the first African-American colonel in the U.S. Army.
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Country Studies US

Country Studies: The Divided South

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes how after the Civil War, the South struggled to survive. By in large, efforts to attract industry failed and soon a strictly enforced social segregation system appeared and would last until well into the 20th century.
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Other

Wittenberg University: Major Figures of the Harlem Renaissance

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief overview, followed by biographical sketches of people making this time memorable.