John Langalibalele Dube

Politician, Organization founder

1871 – 1946

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Who was John Langalibalele Dube?

John Langalibalele Dube was a South African essayist, philosopher, educator, politician, publisher, editor, novelist and poet. He was the founding president of the South African Native National Congress, which became the African National Congress in 1923. Dube served as SANNC president between 1912 and 1917. Dube was brought to America by returning missionaries and attended Oberlin College. He returned to South Africa to found a newspaper and what is now Ohlange High School.

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Born
Feb 22, 1871
KwaZulu-Natal
Nationality
  • South Africa
Profession
Education
  • Oberlin College
Died
Feb 11, 1946

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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