Celebrating the accomplishments of African-Americans. Dr. William Edward Burghardt (W.E.B.) Du Bois February 23, 1868 – August 27, 1963. Dr. Du Bois was a philosopher, historian, sociologist, author, editor, civil rights activist, journalist, educator, Pan-Africanist, and a co-founder of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in 1909. Dr. Du Bois became the first African-American to earn a Ph.D.from Harvard University.
Ruby Nell Bridges Hall was the first African-American child to integrate New Orleans Public Schools at 6 years old in 1960. She was escorted into William Franz Elementary School by two federal agents. #AfricanAmericanHistory http://www.facebook.com/AfricanAmericans100
Celebrating accomplishments of African Americans. Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable founded the City of Chicago during the 1780s. Chicago is now the third largest City in the United States. He was born in Haiti in 1745 and died in St. Charles, Missouri, on August 28, 1818.
Journey 100 Years (Mark B's Perspective) 