Du Bois and Education - 9781138189164

Taylor & Francis

One of the most prominent African American intellectuals of the twentieth century, W. E. B. Du Bois continues to influence the understanding of race relations in the United States. In this deeply personal introduction to the man and his ideas, esteemed scholar Carl A. Grant reflects on how Du Bois\u2019s work has illuminated his own life practices as a Black student, teacher, assistant principal, and professor. Sharing the story of a brilliant man\u2019s life contribution to teaching about race and the ideologies and methodologies of racism in education and social and political thought, Grant begins his narrative with a broad overview of Du Bois\u2019s life and scholarship, before turning more specifically to Du Bois\u2019s theory of an educational system. The book concludes with an examination of Du Bois\u2019s curriculum model, predicated upon the work of the NAACP, the Harlem Renaissance, and Du Bois\u2019s own writings, as well as a discussion of the lasting legacy of Du Bois\u20.