Du Bois, Booker T. Washington and the Origins of the Civil Rights Movement. 1  Today on the birthday of pioneering civil rights activist W.E.B. Du Bois, we take a look at his rivalry with Booker T. Washington and how both leaders and their clashing ideologies paved the way for the modern Civil Rights Movement in America.
Definition of orthopedics for English Language Learners. medical : a branch of medicine that tries to prevent and correct problems that affect bones and muscles.
What does an Orthopedic Specialist do? Orthopedic specialists treat problems of the bones and joints. An orthopedic specialist will diagnose and treat any medical issues related to the human skeleton. An orthopedic specialist may work at a hospital or independent surgical facility.