Leading Black Voices

African Americans differed in their responses to discrimination and Jim Crow laws. Two important African American leaders were Booker T. Washington and William Edward Burghardt Du Bois.

African Americans differed in their responses to ___________________and Jim Crow laws. Two important African American leaders were Booker T. ________________ and William Edward Burghardt ____________.

Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois were influential in the African American struggle for equal rights, beginning in the late 1800s. They both believed education was a key way for African Americans to improve their position in society. However, Washington and Dubois had very different perspectives on how African Americans should react to segregation and racial discrimination.

Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois were influential in the African American _________________________ for equal rights, beginning in the late ____________. They both believed __________________ was a key way for African Americans to ___________________ their position in society. However, ________________ and Dubois had very _____________________perspectives on how African Americans should react to segregation and racial discrimination.

Booker T. Washington believed blacks should not fight against segregation, and he accpeted social separation. He claimed that blacks should leave the issue of social equality alone for the time being. Instead, Washington suggested that blacks should improve their position in society through education and hard work. He promoted vocational education--learning a skill or trade. He felt African Americans could advance faster through hard word than by demanding equal rights.

Booker T. Washington believed blacks should not fight against segregation, and he accpeted social separation. He claimed that blacks should leave the issue of social equality alone for the time being. Instead, Washington suggested that blacks should improve their position in society through education and hard work. He promoted vocational education--learning a skill or trade. He felt African Americans could advance faster through hard word than by demanding equal rights.

__________________________ T. Washington believed blacks should not fight against _____________________, and he accpeted social separation. He claimed that blacks should leave the issue of ___________________ equality alone for the time being. Instead, ____________________________ suggested that ________ should improve their position in society through education and hard work. He promoted vocational education--learning a skill or trade. He felt African Americans could advance faster through hard word than by demanding equal rights.

Booker T. Washington believed blacks should not fight against segregation, and he accpeted social separation. He claimed that blacks should leave the issue of social equality alone for the time being. Instead, Washington suggested that blacks should improve their position in society through education and hard work. He promoted vocational education--learning a ________ or trade. He felt African Americans could advance ________through hard word than by demanding equal _____________________________

W.E.B. Du Bois

Many blacks opposed Booker T. Washington's views on segregation. ONe of Washington's most vocal opponents was W.E.B. Du Bois--The first African American to earn a doctoral degree ( Ph.D.) from Harvard University.

Many blacks ______________________ Booker T. Washington's views on segregation. ONe of Washington's most vocal opponents was ________ Du Bois--The ________ African American to earn a doctoral degree ( Ph.D.) from _________ University.

W.E.B. Du Bois believed in full political, civil, and social rights for African Americans. He encouraged African Americans to speak out against discrimination and segregation. Du Bois, believed that blacks should seek a full college education, not just training for low-paying jobs. He believed college-educated African Americans could lead the movement for equality.

W.E.B. Du Bois believed in full ________________, civil, and social ___________for African Americans. He encouraged African Americans to speak out against discrimination and segregation. _________, believed that blacks should seek a full __________ education, not just training for low-paying _______. He believed college-educated African Americans could lead the__________ for ________.

Later in life, Du Bois, became the founder of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. ( NAACP), an organization that works to protect equal rights for African Americans.

Later in life,____________, became the __________of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. ( ________), an organization that works to _________ equal rights for African Americans.