FAQ About W.E.B. Du Bois
What was W.E.B. Du Bois' role in the Niagara Movement?
The Niagara Movement was an important Black civil rights organization founded in 1905. W.E.B. Du Bois was one of the principal founders and a leading voice of the movement. He served as the general secretary and was instrumental in helping the organization articulate its demands for civil rights for African Americans, opposing doctrines of accommodation to discrimination which were advocated by other prominent figures at the time. The Niagara Movement laid the groundwork for future civil rights activities and organizations, including the NAACP.
