WEB Dubois And The Abolishment Of Racism In American Society

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In his work The Souls of Black Folk, WEB DuBois had described the life and problems that blacks in America was not easy. DuBois had a very different plan in the struggle for black equality and the struggle for the abolishment of racism than other people that wanted a "separate black nation" and others that just wanted the blacks to stay submissive. DuBois only wanted blacks to work hard to become active parts of American society.
Through his writings, speaking, and political activism, WEB DuBois devoted his life to advancing black movement to a higher level.

DuBois always practiced what he preached. His speeches influenced many, and always used the pen as his mightiest weapon. He used it to encourage blacks to be proud and have pride …show more content…

(Paschal 154)

DuBois believed that assimilation was the best means of treating discrimination against blacks in the 1920 's. Education was a key to a diverse and cultural society. DuBois being a well-respected intellectual and leader, worked to reach goals of education and peaceful resolutions between the races and classes.

DuBois felt that the black leadership, of Booker T. Washington, was too submissive. Washington wanted black to try and get along with society
"trying to fit in". He was encouraging blacks to become educated in the
"white man 's world". He tried to get blacks into working in agriculture helping with industry and, to accepting that they get a second class status in American society. DuBois felt that Washington 's plan would cause blacks to give up.

While DuBois respected Booker T. Washington and his accomplishments, he felt that blacks needed political power to protect what they had and what they earned. DuBois called for a new plan of action. He felt that the greatest enemy of blacks was not necessarily whites but it was the ignorance of the whites concerning the capabilities of the black race.
DuBois 's answer was to encourage the development of black youth in …show more content…

Then he tried to deal with the fact that poor illiterate whites thought themselves to be superior towards him (DuBois 416). From there he met former slaves and heard stories and the "Black" experiences.

WEB DuBois was a great fighter for the people, a true scientist, thinker and humanist. He held aloft a bright torch of poetic inspiration that lightens the way and illuminates the path of all who struggle for freedom.
The questions that DuBois posed and dealt with along the way of a long and arduous life of unceasing service and dedication to the cause of the freedom of colored people are still challenging responses today.

The Negro race like all races is going to be saved by its leaders. The problem with that is the education among Negroes must first of all deal with the undereducated persons. The problem is death in their own race.
DuBois is trying to get blacks to gain in political power and that is the way that there will be growth in blacks in America.

DuBois appeared at the wrong time in history. Movement might have been appreciated and installed pride in the blacks of today. True awareness developed too late for him or anyone else of that time period to see

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