Biographical Sketch of W.E.B. Du Bois by Gerald Hynes, The W.E.B. Du Bois Learning Center: Kansas City
http://www.duboislc.org/html/DuBoisBio.html
This informative, detailed site begins with an introduction to W.E.B. Du Bois, his contributions and his philosophy. His hometown, birth, youth, education, and his initial awareness of racial injustice are covered in a section entitled "His Formative Years." The conflict with Booker T. Washington concerning political power, civil rights, and higher education for African Americans is discussed thoroughly. Also covered is the origin of the NAACP and Du Bois' association with it. The use of the Crisis magazine by Du Bois to attack the bigotry which characterized WWI is also covered. The ideological difference between Du Bois and Marcus Garvey is described. Du Bois' trip to Africa as well as his idea that the policies of the NAACP must be modified or discarded are included. His self-imposed exile and the alienation he felt because of his beliefs led him to return to Africa, the home of his ancestors.
A bibliography and links to other sites, mainly those that connect with the Du Bois learning center, are listed at the bottom of the site. Because of its vocabulary, this site would be best suited for high school students or teachers.
Overall Rating: 3

FBI: Freedom of Information Act -- W.E.B. Du Bois
http://foia.fbi.gov/dubois.htm
This Web site contains primary source information about W.E.B. Du Bois compiled by the FBI. It is broken into 5 sections and each contains multiple primary source documents in Adobe Acrobat format. I think this site is most useful for a high school research project or for a teacher with plenty of time wishing to search for a good primary source document to use with the class. The problem for both teacher and student is the bias in the source. These files were established as Du Bois developed links with communism and thus, he was followed by the FBI. Students would need to understand the context. Also, many documents are blacked out in terms of the accusing party so the site is often biased by not knowing exactly who is making the accusations or why.
Overall Rating: 2

The Papers of W.E.B. Du Bois
http://www.umi.com/hp/Support/Research/Files/59.html
This site offers links to enable users to access the papers and writings of W.E.B. Du Bois. The deterrent is that one must "become a member of the organization to do so." The site does link to Amazon to provide users the option to "purchase print copies." The site is appropriate for "serious students of the topic who are willing to pay for additional access to documents."
Overall Rating: 2

W.E.B. Du Bois
http://www.bartleby.com/people/DuBois-W.html
A short biography of W.E.B. Du Bois along with a link to the Columbia Encyclopedia is available on this site. Whether one needs basic information or more extensive research, "numerous other links of related topics" are available which provides access to a wealth of useful information. It is appropriate for high school and middle school students.
Overall Rating: 2