During the late 19th Century, Booker T. Washington, W.E.B. Du Bois, and Lucy Parsons sought to better the relationship between whites and blacks through .
Booker T. Washington, an African American leader, believed that in order for black liberalism to truly exist in America, sacrifices had to be made by both races. In Washington’s Atlanta Compromise speech, a compromise was made between Washington, African-American leaders, and Southern white leaders. The compromise meant that African Americans would work for the South and comply with white political rule, so long as blacks were guaranteed an industrial education. Aligning with the Consensus paradigm, Washington did not see the need for immediate political power and leadership positions to be awarded to blacks. Granting blacks the ability to work in industry would secure Washington’s plan to decrease poverty amongst blacks and strengthen the relationship of all Americans.
Booker T. Washington sought to improve black and white relations through education and black self sufficiency. Raised in poverty, Washington was able to earn scholarships and work through college. Washington then became a teacher. …show more content…
Du Bois. Despite having recognized Washington’s progress in founding the Tuskegee Institute, Du Bois claimed that Washington “represents in Negro thought the old attitude of adjustment and submission.” (The Souls Of Black Folk) Washington’s compromise only aided the color line, which Du Bois claimed to be the biggest issue of the twentieth century (Text book). The color line is a phrase, created by Du Bois, which references the racial segregation which took place after the emancipation of all slaves. Being a Conflict theorist, Du Bois believed that blacks needed to achieve a higher education and be provided with opportunities to be leader, similarly to whites, in order to demolish the color line. (The Fight For
Booker T. Washington, an African American leader, believed that in order for black liberalism to truly exist in America, sacrifices had to be made by both races. In Washington’s Atlanta Compromise speech, a compromise was made between Washington, African-American leaders, and Southern white leaders. The compromise meant that African Americans would work for the South and comply with white political rule, so long as blacks were guaranteed an industrial education. Aligning with the Consensus paradigm, Washington did not see the need for immediate political power and leadership positions to be awarded to blacks. Granting blacks the ability to work in industry would secure Washington’s plan to decrease poverty amongst blacks and strengthen the relationship of all Americans.
Booker T. Washington sought to improve black and white relations through education and black self sufficiency. Raised in poverty, Washington was able to earn scholarships and work through college. Washington then became a teacher. …show more content…
Du Bois. Despite having recognized Washington’s progress in founding the Tuskegee Institute, Du Bois claimed that Washington “represents in Negro thought the old attitude of adjustment and submission.” (The Souls Of Black Folk) Washington’s compromise only aided the color line, which Du Bois claimed to be the biggest issue of the twentieth century (Text book). The color line is a phrase, created by Du Bois, which references the racial segregation which took place after the emancipation of all slaves. Being a Conflict theorist, Du Bois believed that blacks needed to achieve a higher education and be provided with opportunities to be leader, similarly to whites, in order to demolish the color line. (The Fight For