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% MLK Civil rights leader honored in Jan. (3) LA Times Daily Jun 22, 2026
5% ROY Civil rights leader Wilkins (3) LA Times Daily Apr 30, 2026
4% GATWA Ncuti ____, actor in Doctor Who (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 12, 2026
4% ERAS Historians' focuses (4) Wall Street Journal Jul 11, 2026
4% TATE "Doctor Who" actress Catherine (4) LA Times Daily Jul 10, 2026
4% ANNE ___ Braden (civil rights activist) (4) USA Today Jul 9, 2026
4% ROSA Civil rights icon Parks (4) USA Today Jul 7, 2026
4% TIGER African country with new leader - someone ferocious (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 7, 2026

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