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WASHINGTON OR DUBOIS? By 1905 two African American leaders dominated the debate over the best course for racial advancement in America. Booker T. Washington became the best-known spokesman following the death of Frederick Douglass in 1895. Foremost among those who rose to challenge Washington was W. E. B. Du Bois, who had a different plan. The two men became arch-rivals. Washington even hired spies to keep an eye on Du Bois. Booker T. Washington did not think that social equality of the races was as important as economic equality. He said:
-- Washington, Atlanta Exposition Address, 1895. Du Bois later called Washington's Atlanta Exposition Address the "Atlanta Compromise," because it compromised social equality of the races in order to gain economic equality, But at the time, Du Bois wrote to Washington and said of the Atlanta Address: "My Dear Mr. Washington: Let me heartily congratulate you upon your phenomenal success in Atlanta -- it was a word fitly spoken." Letter, Du Bois to Washington, Sept. 24, 1895 Directory: sitebuildercontent -> sitebuilderfiles sitebuilderfiles -> Women and their forgotten role in Slavery Nigel Sadler Sands of Time Consultancy sitebuilderfiles -> Chpt. 2 Amsco; Besides the amsco text, use chapters 2 & 3 of sitebuilderfiles -> The Seven Laws of Success sitebuilderfiles -> African literature sitebuilderfiles -> Category A: Exemplary B: Solid sitebuilderfiles -> Our sweet and beautiful daughters Taylor & Katelyn. We love you so much! Mommy & Daddy sitebuilderfiles -> Ap american History Mr. Caroddo sitebuilderfiles -> - sitebuilderfiles -> American Kennel Club: Obedience Explained sitebuilderfiles -> Vivian ely peeler Download 81 Kb. Share with your friends:
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