In this section, Du Bois described that life in America in general for African Americans was not easy. He believed in change starting with yourself. His plan was to the struggle black equality for abolishment of racism to the people who wanted to “separate black nation” He wanted the blacks to recognize themselves as “a nation within a nation” He didn’t want them to look for white people help to change. He wanted the blacks to see themselves as a nation who can work their way up. For example, he “called on blacks to organize for economic survival by building an independent, cooperative economy within their segregated communities, and gain control of their own separate school.” He wanted the blacks to work hard to become active parts of American
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In his speech, he made it clear that education develops, gives them positive self-esteem, work towards a well-defined goal, makes them independent and empowered. He believed that African Americans should be educated to guide and teach the uneducated blacks. For example, he says that “Education will increase economic cooperation, organized self-defense, and necessary self-confidence.” He emphasizes the need for higher education, self-motivation for African American race, the importance of role models, and the concept of self-motivation for African American race who are willing to change.
African American were discriminated and that lead to disqualify blacks from certain rights. To make money, we must have money. In this case, many blacks were poor. They were in poverty, so they were seen less of a person by white people. Du Bois felt the blacks should work together instead of trying to escape. He stated that “any planning for the benefit of American Negroes on that part a Negro intelligentsia is going to involve organized and deliberate self-segregation.” Basically, he is saying that African Americans should be focused on economy, instead of trying to elevate to establish integration. He thought working in agriculture was a good thing to so he wanted blacks to work in agriculture, helping with
In his speech, he made it clear that education develops, gives them positive self-esteem, work towards a well-defined goal, makes them independent and empowered. He believed that African Americans should be educated to guide and teach the uneducated blacks. For example, he says that “Education will increase economic cooperation, organized self-defense, and necessary self-confidence.” He emphasizes the need for higher education, self-motivation for African American race, the importance of role models, and the concept of self-motivation for African American race who are willing to change.
African American were discriminated and that lead to disqualify blacks from certain rights. To make money, we must have money. In this case, many blacks were poor. They were in poverty, so they were seen less of a person by white people. Du Bois felt the blacks should work together instead of trying to escape. He stated that “any planning for the benefit of American Negroes on that part a Negro intelligentsia is going to involve organized and deliberate self-segregation.” Basically, he is saying that African Americans should be focused on economy, instead of trying to elevate to establish integration. He thought working in agriculture was a good thing to so he wanted blacks to work in agriculture, helping with