W. E. B. Du Bois

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How do you think the Jim Crow Era W. E. B. Du Bois was living in impacted his ideas?

Which statement is true about black leader Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois?

Which poem, possibly by W.E.B. Du Bois and quoted in "Akeelah and the Bee," includes the line "our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate..."?

What does Du Bois mean by "the veil"?

What is the theme and tone in this poem "Litany of Atlanta" written by W.E.B. Du Bois? 

"For the problem of the twentieth century is the problem of the color line." What did Du Bois actually mean by this?

What challenges did Black artists face when Du Bois wrote this piece and what was his conclusion?

What was W.E.B. Du Bois's contribution to society?

What was the "talented tenth" according to W.E.B Du Bois?

What is Pan-Africanism according to W. E. B. Du Bois?

Discuss the passage DuBois wrote on "Race and Pride." What are the themes of the passage and how would it be dissected?

What personal beliefs led Du Bois to reject Washington's teachings?

What does Du Bois's reference to "life behind the veil" mean, and how is it explored in African American literature?

What's the main difference between W. E. B. Du Bois and Booker T. Washington's teachings?