During the 19th century two intellectuals emerged committed to racial uplift. The two intellectuals involved are Booker T. Washington and WEB DuBois. They both often disagreed on how to best uplift the race as a whole and aid in their progress. Washington had a more conservative approach, where DuBois was more radical. Even after having different views they both had some kind of friendship or help from white Americans. In my opinion I would side with Washington because emphasizes education and working toward advancement which I find very important. In all Washington was very powerful and influential African American politician. Washington strongly believed that segregation was wrong because it was "unjust, it invites other unjust measures,
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Hampton had a great influence on Washington, since Hampton emphasized students to uplift the race by learning everything they could at the institute, also educating others in their community to work toward social and economic advancement. Washington argued rights would come to those who exercised those rights through property ownership and service in the community through self-help. During his Atlantic Exposition Address he argued that they would do more to "cement the friendship of the two races" (Washington, p.175). He also stated that black Americans should "cast down their buckets where you are, cast it down on agriculture, mechanics, commerce, domestic service, and professions" (Washington, p. 175). Later he stated "we can be as separate as the fingers, yet as the hand in all things essential to mutual progress" (Washington, p.176). On the other hand, WEB DuBois was more vocal and critical with his overall persona. DuBois participated in social research, he did this to initiate the Pan-Africanist movement in 1900, and he was the founder of the Niagara Movement in 1905, and the most prominent leader in the NAACP in 1910. He was an opposite of Washington, he disagreed on almost level with Washington's
Hampton had a great influence on Washington, since Hampton emphasized students to uplift the race by learning everything they could at the institute, also educating others in their community to work toward social and economic advancement. Washington argued rights would come to those who exercised those rights through property ownership and service in the community through self-help. During his Atlantic Exposition Address he argued that they would do more to "cement the friendship of the two races" (Washington, p.175). He also stated that black Americans should "cast down their buckets where you are, cast it down on agriculture, mechanics, commerce, domestic service, and professions" (Washington, p. 175). Later he stated "we can be as separate as the fingers, yet as the hand in all things essential to mutual progress" (Washington, p.176). On the other hand, WEB DuBois was more vocal and critical with his overall persona. DuBois participated in social research, he did this to initiate the Pan-Africanist movement in 1900, and he was the founder of the Niagara Movement in 1905, and the most prominent leader in the NAACP in 1910. He was an opposite of Washington, he disagreed on almost level with Washington's