APAFAM 3.7, 8 ,9 &18 Vocab

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Double Consciousness

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A concept developed by W.E.B. Du Bois describing the internal conflict African Americans experience by viewing themselves through both their own identity and the prejudiced lens of white society.

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The Color Line

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A term coined by Du Bois referring to systemic racial segregation and discrimination that divided American society even after the abolition of slavery.

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The Veil

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A metaphor used by Du Bois in The Souls of Black Folk to describe the social and psychological barrier that separates Black and white Americans, making African Americans feel invisible in society.

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The Mask

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A symbol in Paul Laurence Dunbar’s poem We Wear the Mask, representing how African Americans had to conceal their true emotions and struggles to survive in a racist society.

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Racial Uplift

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The movement among African Americans in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to improve their social, economic, and political status through education, self-help, and moral reform.

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Industrial Education

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A type of vocational training advocated by Booker T. Washington that focused on practical skills like farming, carpentry, and mechanics as a means for African Americans to gain economic independence.

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Talented Tenth

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A term coined by Du Bois describing the top 10% of educated and talented African Americans who he believed should lead the fight for racial equality.

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Accommodationism

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A philosophy associated with Booker T. Washington that emphasized economic progress and vocational training for African Americans while avoiding direct confrontation with white supremacy.

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Black Nationalism

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A political and social movement advocating for Black pride, economic independence, and, in some cases, the establishment of a separate Black nation.

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Pan-Africanism

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A global movement aimed at uniting people of African descent worldwide to promote cultural, political, and economic empowerment.