African American Social Developments: W.E.B Dubois Flashcards
1
Q
Was DuBois born into slavery?
A
No
2
Q
Where was DuBois educated in his higher-level education time?
A
Harvard
3
Q
What qualifications did DuBois get?
A
2 Bachelors and a PHD
4
Q
What was significant about DuBois getting a doctorate from Harvard at this time?
A
He was the first black person to gain a doctorate from Harvard
5
Q
What issue did Dubois highlight?
A
The issue that you could be Black and an American Citizen, but they were not compatible
6
Q
What did Dubois want for the leading of African Americans?
A
He wanted them to only be led by the most intelligent African-Americans
7
Q
What would be an issue with African-American leadership if only the most intelligent people could be leaders?
A
Less progress in obtaining Civil Rights could be done
