d) W.E.B. Du Bois

W.E.B. Du Bois, a prominent African American leader, played a key role in founding the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). An influential scholar and civil rights activist, Du Bois advocated for equal rights and was a vocal opponent of racial segregation and discrimination. His leadership and intellectual contributions were pivotal in the early civil rights movement and helped shape the NAACP’s strategy in its fight against racial injustice.