Historian, essayist and civil rights leader who was the first African American to receive a doctorate at Harvard Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% VVEBDUBOIS Historian, essayist and civil rights leader who was the first African American to receive a doctorate at Harvard (10) New York Times Feb 15, 2023
98% WEBDUBOIS Historian, essayist and civil rights leader who was the first African American to receive a doctorate at Harvard (9) New York Times Feb 15, 2023
5% ROY Civil rights leader Wilkins (3) LA Times Daily Apr 30, 2026
5% ROSA Civil rights leader Parks (4) Premier Sunday Mar 15, 2026
4% CALIFORNIAN African lion mauled American (11) The Times Quick Cryptic May 26, 2026
4% TORT Civil wrong (4) Thomas Joseph May 21, 2026
4% IDA Civil-rights pioneer ___ B. Wells (3) The Atlantic May 20, 2026
4% PARAGUAY Soldier, man protecting leader of African country (8) The Telegraph Toughie May 20, 2026
4% NAACP Civil rights org. (5) Eugene Sheffer May 18, 2026
4% SELMA Alabama city in civil rights history (5) LA Times Daily May 12, 2026

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