William Edward Burghardt DuBois was an intellectual "Jack of All Trades." DuBois was a scholar , activist, writer, and an international diplomat. During his time, he was at least involved in if not in the forefront of every movement advocating equal rights for African Americans. DuBois provided the impetus for numerous organizations and periodicals. Dubois dedicated a part of himself to numerous worthy causes, but that same generosity had a detrimental effect on the out come of his efforts. As a result of distributing his efforts amongst many worthy causes, DuBois rarely followed his individual dreams to complete fruition. Although DuBois may not have taken every step he could, he went farther than many people will ever go to better the lives of their people.

DuBois made monumental contributions to history, politics, and to lives of African Americans that have been paralleled by few and eclipsed by none.

DuBois discovered his purpose in life at the early age of twenty. Dubois was , he said "determined to make a scientific conquest of my environment , which would render the emancipation of the Negro race easier and quicker" (Stafford 35) . After discovering his purpose DuBois made

Stafford, Mark . W.E.B DuBois Scholar and Activist . New York : Chelsea House , 1989.

views. His strong militant views did not go unoticed by the white members of the N.A.A.C.P. In 1934 after attempting to democratize the N.A.A.C.P. , DuBois resigned from the crisis and the N.A.A.C.P.

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DuBois fluctuated between numerous organizations and movements , but his philosophies and ethics were also changing throughout his life. Initially , DuBois was willing to work side by side with white people who he believed shared his vision. However, in the early 1930's his racial tone began to shift . " He believed his efforts to

Logan, Rayford W. W.E.B. DuBois A Profile. New York: Hill and Wang, 1971.

Moore , Jack B. W.E.B. DuBois . Boston : Twayne , 1981.

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