The Year of
W.E.B. Du Bois
2018, Philadelphia
THE YEAR OF W.E.B. DU BOIS
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  • The Call
  • Philadelphia Reads Du Bois
    • The Vision
    • The Pedagogy
  • Symposiums
    • Revolutionary Spirit of Our Times
    • The Black Worker In Our Time
    • Peace and Women's Liberation
    • Blessed Are The Peacemakers
    • Pan Africa & Pan Asia
  • Resources
    • An Intellectual Biography of WEB Du Bois
    • Resources for Philadelphia Reads Du Bois
  • City Council Resolution
  • The Year of Du Bois: A Political Assessment
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A year long series of events in honor of the 150th anniversary of the birth of W.E.B. Du Bois

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Celebrating the 150th anniversary of W.E.B. Du Bois' birth, we will begin a special project entitled "Philadelphia Reads Du Bois". At several sites around the city, people will come together to read the works of Du Bois.

 As Philadelphia reads and discusses W.E.B. Du Bois' ideas, symposiums will be held to explore his concepts and the discoveries made throughout the city. See the link below to read the call to celebrate 2018 as the Year of Du Bois. Scroll below for the plan for the year.
The call for the year of Du Bois

Plan For The Year


February 2nd, 2018
Symposium on Philadelphia Negro: Past and Present

February 23rd and 24th, 2018: 
Symposium on Pan Africa and Pan Asia: A World United For Humanity

April 28th, 2018:
Symposium on Du Bois, Robeson and Martin Luther King Jr.: Blessed are the Peacemakers

March-June, 2018: 
Reading groups held consistently all across the city around various books by W.E.B. Du Bois.

July 6th-7th, 2018: 
Symposium on Du Bois and the Liberation of Women

July-August, 2018: 
Break to reflect and recollect


November 8th and 9th, 2018: 
Symposium on Du Bois and the American Working Class

September-November, 2018: 
 
Second session of Philadelphia Reads Du Bois


December, 2018: 
Break to reflect and recollect


February 21st, 22nd and 23rd,  2019: 
Symposium on Du Bois, Martin Luther King, and Gandhi & The Revolutionary Legacy of Our Times
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King, Gandhi, Du Bois & The Revolutionary Spirit of Our Times

February 21st: Study of Gandhi 
February 22nd: Study of King
February 23rd: Study of Du Bois
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Celebrating the Year of Du Bois: Revisting the Souls of Black Folk​

 Join us for a celebration and reflection on the Year of Du Bois and Philadelphia Reads Du Bois on 9th February, 2019 at the Central Branch of the Free Library. RSVP on the facebook event page.
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The Black Worker in this Time: An indispensable Force for Peace and Justice

We will discuss both strategy and tactics for the American working class in this political moment. The future depends on the revolutionary potential of the black worker, and on the fight for peace. See below for the call and agenda.
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November 8th and 9th, 2018
1199 C Union Hall, Philadelphia

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PEACE AND WOMEN'S LIBERATION

July 6th and 7th, 2018.
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Philadelphia Reads Du Bois

At various location throughout the City of Philadelphia, and beyond, people will gather to read and study the works of W.E.B. Du Bois, and connect his ideas to their own lives. The sites include the Central Branch of the Free Library, Mother Bethel AME Church, Temple University, 1199C Union Hall among others.

Check out the various sites for times and locations via the link below.
Philadelphia Reads Du Bois
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Blessed are the peacemakers

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A commemoration of the lives of Martin Luther King Jr, Paul Robeson and W.E.B. Du Bois, who fought tirelessly for peace for all humanity
​April 28th, 2018
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Pan Africa & Pan Asia

On February 23rd 2018, our first symposium celebrated W.E.B. Du Bois' vision of Pan-Africa and Pan-Asia, the concept of an intercivilizational unity for the liberation of humanity. On February 24th, there was a cultural celebration with music, dance and art from different civilizations.
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Through these events we want to bring alive the ideas of W.E.B. Du Bois​

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     The events have been organized by The Saturday  Free School. Our media partner is WURD.

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  • Home
  • The Call
  • Philadelphia Reads Du Bois
    • The Vision
    • The Pedagogy
  • Symposiums
    • Revolutionary Spirit of Our Times
    • The Black Worker In Our Time
    • Peace and Women's Liberation
    • Blessed Are The Peacemakers
    • Pan Africa & Pan Asia
  • Resources
    • An Intellectual Biography of WEB Du Bois
    • Resources for Philadelphia Reads Du Bois
  • City Council Resolution
  • The Year of Du Bois: A Political Assessment
  • Press
  • Contact Us
  • Donate