Student Question
Which statement is true about black leader Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois?
Quick answer:
Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois was a prominent black leader who advocated for full equality for African Americans without delay. Unlike Booker T. Washington, Du Bois did not support the idea that African Americans should focus on learning trades and performing menial work to gain rights. Du Bois was born after slavery ended and in the North, distinguishing his background from that of many other black leaders of his time.
Of the choices that you give here, the best is A.
Choice B is not true. It was not Du Bois who did this. Rather, it was Booker T. Washington who helped to establish such a school. That school was in line with Washington's idea that African Americans should learn trades and do a good job at relatively menial work. At that point, he felt, whites would acknowledge that blacks deserved rights. Du Bois did not agree with this so C is not correct.
Du Bois was born after slavery ended and was born in the North so D is not correct.
Unlike Washington, Du Bois did want full equality for African Americans and he did not want to have to wait a long time for it.
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