Tag: W.E.B. Du Bois Medal

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Queen Latifah Among Honorees to Receive W.E.B. Du Bois Medal

Rapper and actress Queen Latifah will be honored with the W.E.B. Du Bois Medal on Oct. 22 for her contributions to Black history and culture, according to CBS News. The award is an honor of the civil rights activist and Harvard alum who was the first Black student to earn a Ph.D. from the university. […]

October 15, 2019

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Colin Kaepernick, Dave Chappelle and Others Receive Du Bois Medals at Harvard

Instead of taking a knee, Colin Kaepernick took home a prestigious award Thursday bestowed by Harvard University on those who’ve contributed greatly to African-American and African culture.

October 11, 2018

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Harvard to Award Kaepernick W.E.B. Du Bois Medal

Colin Kaepernick, a former San Francisco 49ers quarterback-turned-activist, will be one of eight people who will receive Harvard University’s W.E.B. Du Bois Medal at the Hutchins Center Honors on Oct. 11. “The medal honors those who have made significant contributions to African and African American history and culture, and more broadly, individuals who advocate for […]

September 20, 2018