W.E.B. Du Bois for Kids ｜ History for Kids ｜ Seed of Melanin Kids!

Class is in session. Welcome to another Seed of Melanin School. Today we're learning about W. E. B. Du Bois. William Edward Burkhardt Du Bois was an educator, author, writer, editor, and civil rights pioneer. His mission in life was to educate and encourage African American people to demand equality and fair treatment. Let's learn about W. E. B. Du Bois. On February 23, 1868, William Edward Burkhardt Du Bois was born in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. His mother was a domestic worker. His father was a barber. Du Bois was the first one in his extended family to go to high school. Growing up, William lived in a mostly white neighborhood. When he went to Tennessee to college, he first encountered Jim Crow laws, or laws that unfairly targeted African Americans. This was his introduction into racism, or the unfair treatment of people based on their skin color. In 1884, Du Bois graduated from high school as valedictorian, graduated from college, received a master's degree, and later became the first African American to earn his doctorate in the history of Harvard University in 1895. Throughout his life, Du Bois fought discrimination and racism. In 1909, Du Bois was among the first founders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the NAACP. He made significant contributions to debates about race, politics, and history in the United States, and wrote 17 books. Education is that whole system of human training within and without the schoolhouse walls, which molds and develops men. W. E. B. Du Bois changed the world. W. E. B. encouraged African Americans to educate themselves as a way of empowerment, to assume positions of leadership, and always strive for greatness. W. E. B. is just one of the many black educators that changed the United States. Be encouraged by his legacy, and always stand up for what is right. Be sure to check out our website for fun activities to learn more about W. E. B. Du Bois and other influential black educators. Subscribe to our channel for more videos!