W. E. B Dubois Four Points Theory

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We don’t see Asian Americans activists and leaders on televisions and social media like we do for African Americans and Mexicans. We all hear stories about “Black Lives Matter” and “Immigration/Dreamers” and we see strong activist groups speaking and representing their own race and culture. But after seeing W.E.B. DuBois and talking about voices and representation of Asian Americans, I have learned that Asian Americans do have a voice, we do have people fighting and standing up for their race and culture.

Asian Americans have utilized spoken word and exercise W.E.B. DuBois’ four points theory by speaking out for themself and finding a place in society to bring themselves forward and publically standing up for what they believe is an equal

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