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Two Paths: W.E.B. DuBois & Booker T. Washington

Think, Pair, Share What issues do African Americans face in the South and North post-Civil War?

Booker T. Washington Background Son of a slave Worked his way from West Virginia coal mines to college Felt that black people should work to gain equal rights Believed African Americans would “earn” equality gradually Background

Booker T. Washington Accomplishments Developed university-level programs centered on vocational training Opened the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama Wrote autobiography Up From Slavery Received white support Accomplishments

W.E.B. DuBois Disagreed with Washington’s tolerance of “separate but equal” Called for immediate equality Believed in the “Talented 10th” Educating the top 10% of African Americans will help further the race as a whole Background

W.E.B. DuBois Accomplishments First African American to earn a Ph.D. from Harvard University Wrote The Souls of Black Folk Helped found the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Accomplishments

Highlights Booker T. Washington W.E.B. DuBois Born a slave in Virginia Believed in vocational training (job skills) for African Americans Established Tuskegee Institute in Alabama Believed in gradual equality for blacks Received white support; not always popular with liberal blacks Wrote Up from Slavery (1901) Born in 1868 in Massachusetts Wanted immediate equality for African Americans It was wrong to expect blacks to “earn” their equality getting an education should be of primary focus for all blacks Wrote a collection of essays called The Souls of Black Folk

On Your Own… Explain one immediate positive aspect of Washington’s philosophy for African Americans. Explain one immediate positive aspect of DuBois’ philosophy for African Americans.

In Groups… Explain at least 1 positive aspect of Washington’s philosophy in the long term for African Americans. Think about the implications & ramifications through until today. Explain at least 1 positive aspect of Washington’s philosophy in the long term for African Americans. Think about the implications & ramifications through until today.

The Spectrum Booker T. Washington’s approach was the best for African Americans. W.E.B. DuBois’ approach was the best for African Americans. Put yourself in the place of an African American in the late 1800s/early 1900s. With whom would you agree had the best approaching for furthering the success of the African American people? You must think in the context of the late 1800s/early 1900s.

In Groups… Washington or DuBois? Whose philosophy would be the best course for African American civil rights? Why?

In Groups… Identify: Your recommendations for maximizing the success of the formerly-enslaved southern blacks Your recommendations for maximizing the success of the northern blacks Your recommendations for minimizing the gap between southern and northern blacks The obstacles and difficulties that may occur or that may be encountered