During the late 19th/early 20th century, there were two civil rights activists who wanted to better the Northern and Southern communities. Citizens respected African American activists like W.E.B Dubois and Booker T. Washington, because of their perseverance in solving political and cultural problems within the black communities. Although, W.E.B Dubois and Booker
Washington were opinionated about these issues, they wanted refinement in the government 's decisions. Acknowledging W.E.B Dubois and Booker T. Washington 's perspectives, I agree with both of them because they had a logical argument and propositions that could be convenient for the people. In 1895, Booker T. Washington, an African-American leader presented a powerful speech before a predominately …show more content…
Former slaves showed their loyalty, by taking care of the white families, they showed patience and faithfulness and if they give them a chance they will continue to show their loyalty.
In 1903, W.E.B Dubois published an essay in response to Booker T. Washington’s
Atlanta Compromise speech. W.E.B Dubois was one of the people who led the NAACP
Association and the Nigeria Movement. The Nigeria Movement and NAACP are black civil right organizations that demanded rights for the black people to vote, removal of racial discrimination, stop segregation in public transportation or discrimination elsewhere and to be as equal as the white citizens. “Many self- respect is worth more than lands and houses, and that a people who voluntarily surrender such respect, or cease striving for it, are not worth civilizing.” W.E.B
Dubois wanted civil rights for African Americans and he encouraged the colored people to continue to fight for it. W.E.B Dubois knew people would commend Booker T. Washington’s
“Atlanta Compromise Speech” but he personally didn’t agree with his viewpoint. In his essay, he censure Booker T. Washington’s reasoning. He stated that Booker T. Washington
Washington were opinionated about these issues, they wanted refinement in the government 's decisions. Acknowledging W.E.B Dubois and Booker T. Washington 's perspectives, I agree with both of them because they had a logical argument and propositions that could be convenient for the people. In 1895, Booker T. Washington, an African-American leader presented a powerful speech before a predominately …show more content…
Former slaves showed their loyalty, by taking care of the white families, they showed patience and faithfulness and if they give them a chance they will continue to show their loyalty.
In 1903, W.E.B Dubois published an essay in response to Booker T. Washington’s
Atlanta Compromise speech. W.E.B Dubois was one of the people who led the NAACP
Association and the Nigeria Movement. The Nigeria Movement and NAACP are black civil right organizations that demanded rights for the black people to vote, removal of racial discrimination, stop segregation in public transportation or discrimination elsewhere and to be as equal as the white citizens. “Many self- respect is worth more than lands and houses, and that a people who voluntarily surrender such respect, or cease striving for it, are not worth civilizing.” W.E.B
Dubois wanted civil rights for African Americans and he encouraged the colored people to continue to fight for it. W.E.B Dubois knew people would commend Booker T. Washington’s
“Atlanta Compromise Speech” but he personally didn’t agree with his viewpoint. In his essay, he censure Booker T. Washington’s reasoning. He stated that Booker T. Washington