Du Bois Flashcards
He was the first black man to receive…
A doctrine
What was he the co-founder of?
National Association of Advancement
What movement was he the leader of?
The Niagara Movement
What did the Niagara movement do?
Fighting for the rights of blacks
What did he oppose?
Booker T’s Atlanta Compromise
What was his main focus?
Equal rights and political representation
What did he want black schools to have?
Liberal arts and an academic curriculum
What did he propose in his letter to the European leaders?
Encouraged them to fight against racism and colonies in Africa and West Indies the right to self-govern. Demand political rights
Who did he meet with in Canada and when?
He met with black civil rights activists to oppose the Atlanta Compromise in 1905. This led to the Niagara Movement in 1906
What was his new newspaper, how long did it last and what was the reason?
The Moon Illustrated Weekly, lasted 8 months and to oppose Washington
How many essays did he write and why?
14 essays to show the cultural intellectual equality of both races
Why was impact limited?
The black community had been divided (Washington views and Du Bois views)
When was he present?
Early 1900s
