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<p>The beginning of the twentieth century was a critical time in African-American history. Segregation and discrimination were on the rise. Two seminal African American figures began to debate on ways to combat racial problems. Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois developed different strategies for racial uplift as they actively competed for the support of the black community. In the process, Washington and Du Bois made a permanent mark on the debate over how blacks should achieve equality in America.</p> <p>Although other books address the Washington–Du Bois conflict, this text provides a detailed overview of the issues in a brief yet thorough narrative, giving students a clear understanding of these two influential leaders. Jacqueline Moore incorporates the latest scholarship as she examines the motivations of Washington and Du Bois and the political issues surrounding their positions. Accompanying documents allow students to see actual evidence on the issues.</p> <p>Moore contextualizes the debate in the broader terms of radical versus accommodationist strategies of racial uplift.</p> <p>Washington—an accommodationist—believed economic independence was most important to racia

Author

Jacqueline M. Moore; Nina Mjagkij

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Published

2003

Language

EN

ISBN

9780842029957

Subjects

Education, History, Biography