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

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? 

Which of the following is true of black leader, Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois? He... A. demanded complete equality for african americans B. established an industrial school at tuskegee, alabama. C. supported the goals of Booker T. washington D. was an ex-slave who rose to fame E. none of these

"Thus all art is propaganda and ever must be, despite the wailing of the purists. I stand in utter shamelessness and say that whatever art I have for writing has been used always for propaganda for gaining the right of black folk to love and enjoy. I do not care a damn for any art that is not used for propaganda. But I do care when propaganda is confined to one side while the other is stripped and silent." What are the challenges facing Black artists at the time Du Bois wrote this piece? What does he conclude, and why?

What is the theme and tone in W.E.B. DuBois' short poem "A Litany at Atlanta"?

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

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

What is the title of the poem that includes the line "our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate..."? It was quoted in the movie "Akeelah and the Bee." I think W. E. B. Du Bois is the author.

According to W.E.B Dubois, what was the "talented tenth"? What was meant by the talented tenth?

What is meant by DuBois reference "life dehind the veil"? How is idea explored in African American literature?

What was Max Weber's contribution to 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 personal beliefs and values formed the foundation for Du Bois's rejection of Washington's teachings?

Describe the concept of double consciousness.

According to WEB Dubois, what is the talented tenth?

What is the main difference between the teachings of W. E. B. Du Bois and Booker T. Washington?

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

Is The Dark Princess by W. E. B. Du Bois a feminist novel? Why or why not?

What did William E. B. Du Bois mean when he said that art should reflect something in the Black community?

How was W. E. B. DuBois a social/political activist?  What were his views of education?

What was the essence of WEB Du Bois's message?

W.E.B. Du Bois' and Booker T. Washington were both important civil rights advocates but were extremely different in their approaches.  What made Du Bois' use the method of agitation? Both men were able to accomplish great things. Washington was able to establish the Tuskegee Institute and Du Bois' formed the NAACP.  Being so different is there any way to say that one was more successful than the other?

Who is W.E.B. Dubiois?

Pick one of the temptations of Alexander Crummell and discuss how we overcame it

I have a transcript of an audio recording of an interview with W. E. B. Dubois.  What would be the appropriate footnote citation format in the Harbrace footnote style?

What did DuBois suggest would have been a better policy than the wholesale deconstruction of Reconstruction agencies?

Describe the Jim Crow Laws.

How does W. E. B. Du Bois's Dark Princess support male-dominated social and political control?

What were the responses of Carter G Woodson, John Lynch, W.E.B. Dubois to the impact of the “Dunning School” on popular culture?