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Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois © Shawn McCusker

Transcript of Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois © Shawn McCusker.

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Booker T. Washington and

W.E.B. DuBois

© Shawn McCusker

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Booker T. Washington

Views given in the “Atlanta Compromise”

Felt that Black People should work to gain economic security before equal rights. “Be Patient”

Black People will “earn” equality.

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Booker T. Washington

Wanted programs for job training and vocational skills

Ask whites to give job opportunities to Black people.

B.T.W. was popular with white leaders in the North and South. Why?

 

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Booker T. Washington

Unpopular with many Black leaders

  B.T.W. went on to

found the “Urban League” - jobs + training.

 

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W.E.B. DuBois

Views given in The Souls of Black Folks.

Strongly opposed B.T.W.’s acceptance of segregation and Jim Crow.

Felt that White People caused problems by denying rights to Black people.

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W.E.B. DuBois

Felt talented Black students should get a good education .

Felt it was wrong to expect a citizen to “earn their rights.

NAACP – Rights