Telegram of Condolence on the Passing of Dr. Du Bois[I]
(August 29, 1963)

Mrs. Du Bois:
It is with profound sorrow that I learn of the passing of Dr. Du Bois, and I wish to extend my deepest condolences to you.

Dr. Du Bois was a great man of our era. His heroic struggles for the liberation of the Black people and all of humanity, his outstanding academic achievements, and his sincere friendship toward the Chinese people will forever remain in the memory of the Chinese people.

Mao Zedong
August 29, 1963

[I] Du Bois, renowned African American scholar, passed away from illness on August 27, 1963.