The pitch
W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause (2026)
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Streaming Release · May 19, 2026
W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause
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Documentary · History
Explore the life and legacy of notable Black scholar and civil rights pioneer W.E.B. Du Bois. From his birth, just five years after the Emancipation Proclamation; to his death, on the eve of the March on Washington in 1963, his legacy as an activist continues to resonate today.
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The Trailer
First look: the W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause trailer
Dropped February 11, 2026
The making of it
The history behind W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause
Production is led by American Masters Pictures, Black Public Media and RCW Media Productions. Rita Coburn Whack directs. The finished film runs 1 hour 52 minutes.
Who you’ll see
Who you’ll see in the trailer
On screen, it is W.E.B. Du Bois, Courtney B. Vance and Jeffrey Wright carrying the story. W.E.B. Du Bois plays Self (archival footage).
W.E.B. Du Bois
as Self (archival footage)
Courtney B. Vance
as Self
Jeffrey Wright
as Self
Common
as Self
Viola Davis
as Narrator (voice)
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
as Self
Nikole Hannah-Jones
as Self
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W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause is scheduled to premiere on streaming on May 19, 2026. Dates can shift, so check back for updates.
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W.E.B. Du Bois, Courtney B. Vance, Jeffrey Wright, Common and Viola Davis lead the cast, directed by Rita Coburn Whack.
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