<p>This eBook edition of "The Collected Works of Du Bois" has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices.<br>William Edward Burghardt "W. E. B." Du Bois (1868-1963) was an American sociologist, historian, civil rights activist, Pan-Africanist, author, writer and editor. Born in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, Du Bois grew up in a relatively tolerant and integrated community. After completing gradu...