Booker T Washington had propagated the knowledge of the agency of Blacks. He advocated that Blacks concentrate on elevating their position in society through their own hard work (Document A). His philosophy urged Blacks to attain a form of adulthood under them (Document C) to unite Blacks and establish pride among them. W.E.B Du Bois 's “talented tenth” was a symbol for Black’s agency. Martin Luther King had urged Blacks “In the process of gaining our rightful place we must not be guilty of wrongful deeds. Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred” (Document G). He thus promoted Black unity and their agency to act responsibly. Black pride and unity were two major players in the 1950s and 1960s civil rights movement. African American Music and church services had united many of the students who served as the catalysts for the movement in the 1950s. Black pride had given the Black leaders of the two eras a strong willingness to advance the status of their people and eventually led to the full enfranchisement of
Booker T Washington had propagated the knowledge of the agency of Blacks. He advocated that Blacks concentrate on elevating their position in society through their own hard work (Document A). His philosophy urged Blacks to attain a form of adulthood under them (Document C) to unite Blacks and establish pride among them. W.E.B Du Bois 's “talented tenth” was a symbol for Black’s agency. Martin Luther King had urged Blacks “In the process of gaining our rightful place we must not be guilty of wrongful deeds. Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred” (Document G). He thus promoted Black unity and their agency to act responsibly. Black pride and unity were two major players in the 1950s and 1960s civil rights movement. African American Music and church services had united many of the students who served as the catalysts for the movement in the 1950s. Black pride had given the Black leaders of the two eras a strong willingness to advance the status of their people and eventually led to the full enfranchisement of