The Struggle for Equality During Reconstruction

The video discusses the struggle for civil rights in the U.S., starting with the Civil Rights Act of 1875 and its limited impact due to Jim Crow laws. It highlights the Plessy v. Ferguson case, which upheld segregation. The video contrasts the approaches of Booker T. Washington, who advocated for Black progress through education and entrepreneurship, and W.E.B. Du Bois, who pushed for direct action and founded the NAACP to challenge racial discrimination.

Explain Booker T. Washington's philosophy regarding Black progress.

How did W.E.B. Du Bois's views differ from those of Booker T. Washington?

What was the role of the NAACP in the fight against Jim Crow laws?