W. E. B. Du Bois's Data Portraits: Visualizing Black America
by N/A The W.E.B. Du Bois Center At The University Of Massachusetts Amherst
Presents W. E. B. Du Bois's groundbreaking data portraits from the 1900 Paris Exposition, showcasing early visual methods used to document and represent Black American life.
About This Book
This volume presents the data visualizations created by W. E. B. Du Bois and his students for the 1900 Paris Exposition.
The portraits combine statistical charts with graphic design to document demographics, occupations, and living conditions.
Readers encounter early examples of information design used to challenge prevailing narratives about Black America.
The collection situates these works within the broader history of sociology and visual communication.
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