Movie Description
W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause
(2026)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Rita Coburn Whack
- Producer : Julie Sacks,Rita Coburn Whack
- Editor : K.A. Miille
- Cast : W.E.B. Du Bois,Courtney B. Vance,Jeffrey Wright,Common,Viola Davis,Henry Louis Gates, Jr.,Nikole Hannah-Jones
Cast
Self (archival footage)
Self
Self
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Narrator (voice)
Self
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Facts
Original TitleW.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause
Status Released
Release Information
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2026-05-19
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 52m
Homepagehttps://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/w-e-b-du-bois-documentary/34807/
Production CompaniesAmerican Masters Pictures,Black Public Media,RCW Media Productions
Genres
- Documentary
- History
