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

20261h 52mRita Coburn Whack

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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.

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What is W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause (2026) about?

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.

Who stars in W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause?

W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause stars W.E.B. Du Bois (Self (archival footage)), Courtney B. Vance (Self), Jeffrey Wright (Self), Common (Self), Viola Davis (Narrator (voice)). The film was directed by Rita Coburn Whack.

How long is W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause?

W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2026.

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