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W.E.B. DuBois makes the better argument for progression of African American rights during the progressive error. During that time progressionist where organizing for change, labor unions, women's rights leaders, prohibitionist, etc. There was a tone of radicalism for change. Without addressing issues how would they ever change? Pretending the issues aren't there is not an effective way to bring change. Many groups organized during this era to bring issues to the forefront.

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One thing they differed on, which in my opinion was a major part of both of their legacies, was how to go about dealing with racial injustice in the south. DuBois didn't believe in compromise or pretending as though black people weren't angry. He was seen as more confrontational and addressed the evils of white supremacy. Whereas Mr. Washington's approach was more accepting of the racial hierarchy of the south. He believed in submitting to white supremacy.

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W.E.B. DuBois was progressive in not only his beliefs but in his actions as a founder of the NAACP. DuBois was progressive in his demands for equality not compromise. From "Booker T. Washington & Others" he states "the way for a people to gain their reasonable rights is not by voluntarily throwing them away and insisting that they do not want them; that the way for a people to gain respect is not by continually belittling and ridiculing themselves;" (Reading the American Past). He rallied for change by demand, he did not agree with sweeping issues under the rug to maintain peace with white America. This statement makes it clear that blacks would not be able to gain respect as a race by compromising on progression.

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By definition Booker T. Washington was not progressive. In "The Atlanta Exposition" Mr. Washington stated "You (whites) can be sure in the future, as in the past, that you and your families will be surrounded by the most patient, faithful, law-abiding, and unresentful people (blacks) that the world has seen" (Reading the American Past). He basically stated that blacks would revert back to slave mentalities in being faithful and obedient to white America. He was not calling for the progression of black people or civil rights, but rather compromise, acceptance and tolerance of racial inequalities to co-exist peacefully.

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Even people with similar goals don't always see the same path to getting there. Post at least one point they agree on OR one point they disagree on and evidence to support it.

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For their time, which do you think makes a better argument about how to advanc black civil rights in this era in American history? Why? Be sure to tie your opinion to evidence.

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Based on the definition of Progressivism explained in Lecture I and American Yawp, offer at least one piece of evidence from 21-5 "The Atlanta Exposition" that shows how Washington is or isn't part of the Progressive movement

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Based on the definition of Progressivism explained in Lecture I and American Yawp, offer at least one piece of evidence from 21-6 "Booker T. Washington & Others"
that shows how DuBois is or isn't part of the Progressive movement

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Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois were contemporary activists in the Progressive Era who were both interested in advancing the lives of black Americans.

After watching Lecture I and reading Chapter 20 Sections I, II & VI, use documents 21-5 and 21-6 in Reading the American Past to  add a post next to ALL FOUR items below.

Put your name in the header of each of your posts.