E. B. Dubois Fight For Equality

Many African Americans risked their lives for our country either fighting overseas or creating weapons for the war. Even the army was segregated. When the war heroes returned, they hoped that they earned the respect that they deserved, but they just got spat on. These African Americans had a new battle to fight in, but this time it was against their own country. They had the mind set that if they could save democracy in France, they could save it in the U.S. too. Insults, lynching, and pure brutality covered this shameful land. Innocent civilians were being killed, for insufficient reasons, such as crossing the invisible color line at a swim area. Riots and massacres broke out, and through this chaos the The National Association for the Advancement …show more content…
Dubois did not believe waiting was an option, and made the issue so controversial that they had to address it. The NAACP was shocked to discover that W.E.B. DuBois was in favor of segregation. He had a desire for segregated schools, so that children could be taught by teachers who knew what it was like to be Black. He did not want Black children to be surrounded by ignorant whites who claimed superiority. DuBois believed that education was more important than integration. Walter White and other board members could not tolerate it. DuBois stood his ground, and resigned because he felt he could do nothing more. Charles Houston, soon took over the NAACP. He would travel the country filming and creating evidence supporting the fact that White schools were superior to Black schools. He showed the awful school conditions to gain support in the North. Discrimination in schools showed how Blacks were automatically given the role to be inferior. Houston recognized that the only way to concur civil right was to start with education, while Walter White aimed for the president. Roosevelt’s democratic side led him to believe that all Americans, no matter the race, should be embraced. Although segregation continued, the Work Progress association that was created, gave African Americans …show more content…
Think of what American are teaching White children. Support for a federal law was increasing, as they raised awareness of human rights. To get more support, Walter White went to Eleanor Roosevelt for help. Franklin Roosevelt couldn’t follow through with his promises, and Eleanor couldn’t deliver. He couldn’t risk loosing trust within Congress if he asked for support on an anti-lynching bill. Charles Houston wanted to emphasize the value of African American lives, and instead challenged the courts. He strived for a legitimate victory that would change America. Houston took apart court cases, until he found Ganes’ court case. They had won, and Congress forced the university to accept Ganes. Houston saw himself as a soldier who put in all of his energy and effort, but passed away after battling two heart attacks. He told the people that with every fight there is some fall Charles Houston’s courage is what transformed America. Despite all attempts to suppress Black superiority, there were victories. DuBois demonstrated the power of Black leadership. Walter White challenged America to confront its shame. Charles Houston had convinced the court to uphold the law. These men had mended the beginning of a path towards Black advancement. As Charles Houston exclaimed “Shout if you want, but don’t shout to soon”. There were so many victories, but there was still so much more to