Synopsis

Horne, an authority on W. E. B. Du Bois, offers a biography of the American scholar, historian, and activist who founded the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). The biography covers his youth, education, career, and personal life, up to his final years in Ghana, and looks into his influence on other leading civil rights activists, including Marcus Garvey, Martin Luther King, and Jesse Jackson. The book includes a brief timeline and b&w historical photos. Horne is chair of history and African American studies at the University of Houston. He has written numerous books on history and on Du Bois. Annotation c2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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