Contrasting Visions of Progress in African-American Leadership

The video explores the contrasting philosophies of Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois, two prominent black leaders in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Washington, born into slavery, advocated for economic progress through vocational training and was known for his Atlanta Compromise speech. Du Bois, born after the Civil War, emphasized civil rights and higher education, co-founding the NAACP and promoting the idea of the Talented Tenth. The video compares their approaches, highlighting Washington's pragmatism and Du Bois's idealism, and invites viewers to reflect on their impact.

Which two leaders are compared in terms of their influence on the black community in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

• Rosa Parks and Sojourner Truth

• Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman

• Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X

• Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois

What institution did Booker T. Washington co-found to promote African-American education?

• Fisk University

• Howard University

• Tuskegee Institute

• Harvard University

Where did W.E.B. Du Bois first experience the realities of Jim Crow laws?

• Alabama

• Georgia

• Tennessee

• Massachusetts

What organization did W.E.B. Du Bois help to establish?

• CORE

• SCLC

• UNCF

• NAACP

What was the main focus of Booker T. Washington's Atlanta Compromise speech?

• Immediate civil rights for African-Americans

• Economic independence through trade skills

• Integration of schools

• Political activism

What did W.E.B. Du Bois believe was crucial for the success of African-Americans?

• Learning trades

• Higher education and civil rights

• Temporary segregation

• Economic security

What concept did W.E.B. Du Bois advocate for that involved a small segment of the black population leading the way to equality?

• The Civil Rights Movement

• The Great Migration

• The Harlem Renaissance

• The Talented Tenth

How did Booker T. Washington view the temporary allowance of segregation?

• As a step backward

• As a pragmatic approach

• As a radical idea

• As a permanent solution

Which leader believed that civil rights should not be compromised for economic progress?

• Marcus Garvey

• Frederick Douglass

• W.E.B. Du Bois

• Booker T. Washington

What does the video encourage viewers to reflect on regarding Washington and Du Bois?

• Their educational backgrounds

• Their speeches

• Their personal lives

• Their differing approaches to achieving success