W. E. B. Du Bois - Du Bois was the first African American to earn a Ph.D. from Harvard University
Time: 1895
Place: Harvard University, Massachusetts, U.S.
Details: After returning from Europe, Du Bois completed his graduate studies; in 1895 he was the first African American to earn a Ph.D. from Harvard University.
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