Black Reconstruction in America 1860-1880

William Edward Burghardt Du Bois (February 23, 1868 – August 27, 1963) was an American sociologist, socialist, historian, and Pan-Africanist civil rights activist.

David Levering Lewis is a historian who writes about American and world history. He is the author of books such as Everlasting Sky, God's Crucible, and District of Columbia.