Most of African American history has been overshadowed by pain, suffering and a terrible sense of dehumanization. From the Trans-Atlantic slave trade, to Jim Crowe and on, black people in America have been subject to injustice for hundreds of years. However, throughout the years there has been figure after figure that stood up for African Americans. From Nat Turner to W.E.B. DuBois, to Malcolm X to Rosa Parks, these individuals took a stand for what they believed in. What they believed in was a color-blind Constitution, a country united, and equal opportunities for all, including African Americans. Many prominent figures paved the way for African-American’s to achieve a sense of social equality. One influential individual was named Nat Turner.
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DuBois is another influential figure in African American history who stood up against the wrong doings of African Americans. He grew up in Massachusetts and became the first African American to earn a doctorate at Harvard. He led the Niagara Movement which was a group of African American activists who fought for equal rights for other African Americans. They heavily opposed Washington’s Atlanta Compromise, and insisted on full civil rights as well as increased political representation. DuBois felt that African Americans needed opportunities for higher education in order develop its …show more content…
Many weren’t taught about Africa or the history of their people. Instead, they were subject to the whitewashed education of America, if any education was given at all, that left out any mention of the country that their people used to proudly call home. This “Back to Africa” movement was designed to not only relocate African Americans, but to educate them and allow them to be proud of who they were as well.
Nobody could ever forget the man who had a dream. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr was one of the most influential individuals of the twentieth century. He led marches and peaceful protests as well as speaking and preaching to crowds of people. He fought to end the wrongful segregation of establishments everywhere in order to achieve true freedom for African Americans everywhere. He marched on Selma, as well as the Capitol. King participated in and helped motivate others to participate in the Montgomery Bus
DuBois is another influential figure in African American history who stood up against the wrong doings of African Americans. He grew up in Massachusetts and became the first African American to earn a doctorate at Harvard. He led the Niagara Movement which was a group of African American activists who fought for equal rights for other African Americans. They heavily opposed Washington’s Atlanta Compromise, and insisted on full civil rights as well as increased political representation. DuBois felt that African Americans needed opportunities for higher education in order develop its …show more content…
Many weren’t taught about Africa or the history of their people. Instead, they were subject to the whitewashed education of America, if any education was given at all, that left out any mention of the country that their people used to proudly call home. This “Back to Africa” movement was designed to not only relocate African Americans, but to educate them and allow them to be proud of who they were as well.
Nobody could ever forget the man who had a dream. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr was one of the most influential individuals of the twentieth century. He led marches and peaceful protests as well as speaking and preaching to crowds of people. He fought to end the wrongful segregation of establishments everywhere in order to achieve true freedom for African Americans everywhere. He marched on Selma, as well as the Capitol. King participated in and helped motivate others to participate in the Montgomery Bus