- 1963-08-27 — The passing of William Edward Burghardt "W. E. B. Du Bois" (b 23 February, 1868 in Great Barrington, MA) in Accra, Ghana. [Wikipedia; Britannica; Find a grave]
American sociologist, historian, civil rights activist, Pan-Africanist, author, writer and editor.
He was the first African-American to earn a PhD from Harvard in 1895.
Du Bois was one of the founders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in 1909. [NAACP]
For and extensive biography that includes a list of his publications see Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. - 2006-00-00 — The publication of Lights Of The Spirit: Historical Portraits Of Black Bahá'ís In North America, 1898-2000 edited by Gwendolyn Eater-Lewis and Richard Thomas. Published by Bahá'í Publishing, Wilmette, IL.
Lights Of The Spirit is a groundbreaking work that uncovers a piece of history that until now has gone unwritten-the role played by Black people in the emergence of the Bahá'í Faith in North America. Drawing on a wide range of sources including personal essays, letters, and journals, it offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives of some extraordinary individuals who devoted themselves to a common cause and made outstanding contributions toward building a unified society.
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