Synopsis
Explore the life and legacy of notable Black scholar and civil rights pioneer W.E.B. Du Bois. From his birth, just five years after the Emancipation Proclamation; to his death, on the eve of the March on Washington in 1963, his legacy as an activist continues to resonate today.
Ratings
TMDB6/10
3 audience votes
Key crew
- Rita Coburn WhackDirector
- Kathryn BosticOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- W.E.B. Du BoisSelf (archival footage)
- Courtney B. VanceSelf
- Jeffrey WrightSelf
- CommonSelf
- Viola DavisNarrator (voice)
- Henry Louis Gates, Jr.Self
- Nikole Hannah-JonesSelf
Stills
Themes
african american historyhilariousclichépretentiousw. e. b. du bois