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Transcript of Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois © Shawn McCusker.
Booker T. Washington and
W.E.B. DuBois
© Shawn McCusker
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.
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?
Booker T. Washington
Unpopular with many Black leaders
B.T.W. went on to
found the “Urban League” - jobs + training.
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.
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