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W.E.B. Du Bois

7.8/10 · 41 votesMay 19, 2026120 min

Ranked #2 of 4 in Season 40•+0.4 vs season avg

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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

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"W.E.B. Du Bois" is episode 4 of American Masters season 40. It scored 7.8/10 from 41 votes, ranking #2 of 4 episodes this season (season average 7.4). It aired on May 19, 2026.