Shirley Graham Du Bois

Shirley Graham Du Bois (born Lola Shirley Graham Jr.; November 11, 1896 – March 27, 1977) was an American-Ghanaian writer, playwright, composer, and activist for African-American causes, among others. She won the Messner and the Anisfield-Wolf prizes for her works. She was also the second wife of activist W. E. B. Du Bois. Quotes We have to be together to withstand the fury of this wounded beast. They are risking their education, their futures, their very lives. WHAT WILL WE DO? I am confident of the many lessons I can learn there for our struggle here and I am as anxious to get all the information, inspiration, and wisdom I can absorb. The television we are planning will be a tremendous channel for education, for increased understanding and for developing and unifying the peoples of Africa. I wanted to remain in Africa, felt that I was needed in Africa and I felt that I needed Africa. Category:1896 births Category:1977 deaths Category:African-American feminists Category:American communists Category:American Marxists Category:Marxist feminists Category:Radical feminists