Booker T. Washington

Booker T. Washington and W.E.B DuBois have been prominent figures of black history since the beginning of their careers. Both men are known for attending to issues of their community, as well as leaving a permanent mark on the question as to how Blacks should achieve equality in America. Although both of them fought for a common cause, each of them approached the question differently. Washington endorsed a slow process of independence which focused more on economic issues while DuBois strived…

In 1895, Booker T. Washington, a dominant leader of the African American Community, delivered a speech at the Atlanta Cotton Exposition. According to the primary source “Address at the Atlanta Cotton Exposition,” Washington addresses his speech to a white American community. During the first part of his speech, Washington addressed the whites Americans by building an honorable feeling for African Americans. He expresses that “the sentiment of the masses of my race when I say that in no way have…

¨Up From Slavery¨ by Booker T. Washington an autobiography of his life of how he was born a slave and later became one of the most influential people in history also a founder Tuskegee Institute. Washington make is clear that his book was made for a white audience, in the story he tells us how slaves cared and worried for the loved ones of those who owned them. Next we see for the first time a race will experience education. And finally he wanted for his people not to feel ashamed of who they…

idea that Booker T. Washington establishes in his autobiography, Up from Slavery, is that individual merit and hard work can allow others of african descent to achieve success, despite the barrier of social and political discrimination. As proven by history, many African Americans struggled overcoming the expectations coerced on them. To clarify, this novel took place after the Civil War, meaning few African Americans had the same opportunities as other races. Throughout the novel, Washington…

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…

The “The Atlanta Compromise” (Atlanta) by Booker T. Washington and “The Niagara Movement” (Niagara) by W.E.B. DuBois have the overall theme of equality throughout their speeches. The two speeches discuss voting and educational rights of African Americans compared to that of white Americans. DuBois and Washington both agree that voting rights for African Americans would give them equality with white Americans, but the two speakers believe in taking different pathways to get rights. However, only…

once considered property. Booker T. Washington and W.E.B Dubois had different views on how African Americans should go about equality. Washington believed that the freed African Americans should focus on bettering themselves and show that they can be a contributing factor to society while Dubois believed that they should fight for equality before they could get a fair share of the economic pie (ushistory.org). However, both brought success and have opened doors for…

Fighting for Their Rights Bessie Coleman, Phillis Wheatley, and Booker T. Washington are slaves or blacks that have faced discrimination have changed the way we think about African Americans. We never hear about many of them. Because they aren't that famous, they maybe haven't signed a document, or even saved someone. But many of theses people are special in their own way. They have been to hell and back and they still fought for what they believe in or what they want to do. Bessie was the first…

Booker T Washington and W.E.B DuBois had contrasting views on how to attain racial equality, though the views of Du Bois sparked the Civil Rights Movement. Booker T Washington considered that social equality would come naturally when African Americas were economically powerful. W.E.B DuBois thought that political and social equality was necessary, so he created movements such as the Niagara movement to push for equality. Washington and DuBois were both African American leaders who wanted racial…

Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois were two of the best known leaders for their fight against racial segregation. Although their ideas wanted the same outcome, Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois often clashed with the ways they thought that overcoming segregation should be handled. A comparison and contrast of the views of Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois both believing that there was a way to overcome racial inequality, but by having different views on the subject. Booker T.…