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Essay On W. E. B Dubois

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W.E.B Dubois is a better philosopher than Booker T about the advancement of rights for African Americans after the civil war. Dubois is the best because he started the NAACP, argued about social change with the “Talented Tenth”, and wanted equality for blacks did not accept segregation. Dubois is the best because he co founded the NAACP. He did not settle for less for African Americans, but started an association for the advancement of rights for African Americans. He directed the public and the magazines and promoting the, “constant stream of agitation–often bitter and sarcastic–at white Americans while serving as a source of information and pride to African Americans”(NAACP). Dubois made sure that African Americans had pride in the white centered America and dug deep into the thoughts of all black people after the civil war.
Dubois is the best because he wanted to start change with the “Talented Tenth”. Dubois wanted African …show more content…

Washington believe in, “...Blacks should stop agitating for voting and civil rights not only in exchange for economic gains and security”(kenyon.edu). Of course Washington is wrong because getting equal rights gets you many opportunities. Voting makes your voice get heard as “agitating for the ballot” seems very necessary. If we kept Washington's ideals who knows the state the U>S would be in.
So,why is Dubois the best. Dubois fought for African Smericans rights, and cofounded the NAACP, and promoted African American education in this other mechanical and technical. His radical ideals helped to promote the civil rights movements in America vs Washington who wanted them to suppress themselves and not fight for rights som much,but instead just have mechanical or technical based education. In the the end even though Dubois was the best both him and Washington both worked to advance the rights of African Americans in their time and their examples helped to advance the African Americans

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