Slide One The Negro race, like all races, is going to be saved by its exceptional men… [we must] develop the best of this race [so that] they may guide the masses… WEB DuBois
Slide Two We claim for ourselves every single right that belongs to a freed born American… and until we get these rights we can never cease to protest… WEB DuBois
Slide Three The Negro must live peaceably with his white neighbors… the Negro must conduct himself modestly… depending upon the slow but sure influences that proceed from the possessions of property, intelligence, and high character for the full recognition of his political rights. Booker T. Washington
Slide Four African Americans must achieve economic independence before civil rights. Booker T. Washington
Slide Five The purpose of higher education is not simply to learn a trade or to learn to follow the rules of society. A higher education should prepare a person to be a leader in their country. WEB DuBois
Slide Six How shall we get rights? By voting where we may vote, by persistent, unceasing agitation, by hammering at the truth, by sacrifice, and work. WEB DuBois
Slide Seven Black people must tolerate discrimination while they prove themselves equal to white people. Slowly civil rights will come. Booker T. Washington
Slide Eight African Americans should strive for jobs as carpenters, plumbers, painters, cooks, and child care providers. Booker T. Washington
Slide Nine As a group, African Americans are not interested in rising to leadership positions or white collar jobs in this country so white Americans should not be afraid. Instead African Americans just want to work hard at blue collar jobs to provide for their families. Booker T. Washington
Slide Ten White Americans can trust African Americans. It is a better economic decision to hire African Americans over the immigrants who are flooding this country with their new cultures and different languages. Booker T. Washington
Slide Eleven African Americans should strive for jobs as doctors, lawyers, senators, engineers, and professors. WEB DuBois