W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause

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.

Director

Rita Coburn Whack

Music

Kathryn Bostic

Studio

American Masters Pictures

Released

19 May 2026

Genres

Documentary, History