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Eight ways W.E.B. Du Bois used art as activism by Joe Skinner

W.E.B. Du Bois (1868–1963) was one of the most influential intellectuals in the fight for civil rights. Born just a few years after the Emancipation Proclamation and dying on the eve of the March on Washington, he left behind a rich body of work that merged artistry with a clear political purpose. “I do not […] The post Eight ways W.E.B. Du Bois used art as activism appeared first on American Masters.

SOURCE: PBS at 11:30AM on May 15, 2026

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