Where was Du Bois born as noted in the book, W. E. B. Du Bois, 1868-1919: Biography of a Race?

Du Bois was born in Great Barrington, Massachsetts in the year, 1868. At the time of Du Bois birth, great Barrington was a medium sized town close to New York and the Hudson River. Situated high in the clearing between mountains against the Housatonic River, settlers includes Du Bois's French and Dutch ancestors, the Burghardts. Most of the black natives were decedents of a West African Slave named Tom, who was also an ancestor of Du Bois. The town had a population of about 4,000 people, including around 30 black families. Many of the whites in the region were protestant Republicans, who believed black people should serve in government, and that it was their duty to help uplift the African Americans. Great Barrington is described as a picturesque town, with low crime and very little racism.