african american intellectuals

Provides profiles of some of the less publicly celebrated African-Americans who have made significant contributions to American life in the areas of music, art, literature, entertainment, education, philosophy, science, math, architecture, medicine, religion, and civil rights.

Examines the achievements of African-American intellectual W.E.B. DuBois, and includes excerpts from some of his most important and revealing works.

Describes the history of the Harlem Renaissance from three different perspectives.

Provides an overview of the life of W. E. B. Du Bois, discussing his childhood, education, fight for social justice, challenges, and more.

Examines important accomplishments and events in the history of African-Americans, focusing on the Harlem Renaissance; and includes short biographies of notable men and women, as well as a glossary, a list of related Internet sites, and an index.

Profiles Cornel West, a scholar in African-American Studies who has taught at Harvard, Yale, and Princeton, and written many books including "Race Matters.".

Presents a biography of the life and career of late nineteenth and early twentieth-century scholar, editor, and civil rights activist, W.E.B. Du Bois, and examines his role as one of the founding members of the NAACP and in shaping race relations in America.

Describes the time period known as the Harlem Renaissance, during which African American artists, poets, writers, thinkers, and musicians flourished in Harlem, New York.

Chronicles the life of W. E. B. Du Bois, describing his accomplishments as an author, scholar, and civil rights leader, along with his relationships with Booker T. Washington, Frederick Douglass, Martin Luther King, Jr., and others. Includes a time line.

Examines the life of W.E.B. Du Bois, discussing his fight for racial equality, literary works, and influence on the African-American community.