They had a very important impact on helping African American to reach their civil rights. Although they both were from the same era and were premier of African American activists, their different background changed their approach toward civil right. Born in slavery had an important influence on Booker T. Washington's beliefs. He believed that blacks economic independence would lead them to get their rights, and could end segregation. He encouraged African Americans to continue their education, and be economically independence. He believed that reaching to equal civil rights is not something you expect over a night. On the other hand, W.E.B. DuBois was born after slavery, and in a free family, so it looks reasonable he was looking for something
