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   Du Bois, W. E. B.

   /ˌdo͞o ˈbwä/

   

   • 1. (1868–1963), US writer, sociologist, and political activist; full name William Edward Burghardt Du Bois. He was an important figure in the movement for equality for black Americans and cofounded the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in 1909.

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   How did Du Bois pronounce his name?

   • There is no mystery as to how W. E. B. Du Bois pronounced his name. He lived until 1963, and many living people knew him. You can even find audio of him speaking on YouTube. He did not pronounce his name /dy’bwɑ/ as in modern French. He pronounced it /duːˈbɔɪs/ —or doo-BOYSS if you don’t know the IPA. How did the name arrive at that pronunciation?

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   What is the correct pronunciation of William Edward Burghardt Du Bois?

   • If you are referring to correct pronunciation of the African American scholar William Edward Burghardt Du Bois, he insisted that his name was pronounced with an “s” sound on the end. This is different from the traditional pronunciation of the name in which the “s” is silent.

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   Why did Du Bois quote 'web Debois' explode?

   • However, all hell broke loose once the quotation made its rounds through social and print media, and radio and television. The reason for the explosion is that the Department of Education attributed Du Bois’ quote to “W.E.B. DeBois!” Du Bois was precise when it came to the written word.

   What’s in a Name? W. E. B. Du Bois vs. W.E.B. DeBois

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   Did Du Bois say education must not just teach work – it must teach life?

   • On the Department’s official website Du Bois’ famous quote “Education must not simply teach work – it must teach life” was emblazoned. It was wonderful that this great controversial scholar and activist was being honored by the Department of Education.

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   Responding to a speaking invitation by the Chicago Sunday Evening Club in 1939, Du Bois made it clear that: “My name is pronounced in the clear English fashion: Du, with u as in Sue; Bois, as in oi in voice. The accent is on the second syllable.”

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   Apr 19, 2024 · W.E.B. Du Bois (born February 23, 1868, Great Barrington, Massachusetts, U.S.—died August 27, 1963, Accra, Ghana) was an American sociologist, historian, author, editor, and activist who was the most important Black protest leader in the United States during the first half of the 20th century.

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