Unlike most black Americans, his family had not just emerged from slavery. His great-grandfather had fought in the American Revolution, and the Burghardt's had been an accepted part of the community for generations. Du Bois is a descendant of African American, French, and Dutch ancestors. ... He entered Harvard during its golden age and studied with William James and Albert Bushnell Hart. ... Du Bois wrote 20 books during his lifetime. ...

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