New Delhi, Feb. 23 -- Prolific author W E B Du Bois emphasized that the cost of liberty is lower than the cost of repression, a sentiment expressed in his 1957 speech. From being the first African American man to receive a doctorate degree from Harvard to a leading Black activist of the 20th century, he is credited with 21 books and countless journal articles.

Quote of the day by W E B Du Bois on his birth anniversary: "The cost of liberty is less than the price of repression."

Recalling his most famous books 'The Souls of Black Folk (1903)' on his birth anniversary, which left a lasting impact on both white and black consciousness, it is a cornerstone of African-American literature. The American sociologist, writer, historian, and Pan-...