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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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W.E.B. Du Bois
Self (archival footage)
Courtney B. Vance
Self
Jeffrey Wright
Self
Common
Self
Viola Davis
Narrator (voice)
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Self
Nikole Hannah-Jones
Self
Frequently Asked Questions
W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause was released on May 19, 2026.
The runtime of W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause is 1h 52m.
W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause is a Documentary, History movie.
W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 on TMDB.
W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause was directed by Rita Coburn Whack.
The main cast of W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause includes W.E.B. Du Bois, Courtney B. Vance, Jeffrey Wright.
W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause is originally in English.