DuBois, describing the ideas of B.T.Washington, doesn’t see the reality, because he believes that the problem of accepting African Americans by the society is a problem of the whole nation, and that the whole nation should make an effort for equality. His main idea is that accepting African Americans in the socity as citizens with civil rights is a business of both sides: those who accept and those who are being accepted: “On the whole the distinct impression left by Mr Washington’s propaganda is that his future depends on his own efforts“. W.E.B. DuBois critisizes Washington, but he doesn’t count the fact that not all the social groups can realize that African Americans are not submitted anymore and that they have full civil rights now. While Mr Washington tells thst the success of African Americans depends on their own efforts, W.E.B.
Malcolm was a Muslim former criminal who believed that African American should continue to be separated from whites and was willing to use force to achieve his goals, unlike Martin Luther King who was a Christian minister who believed in equal rights and was willing to use peaceful means to achieve his goals. Malcolm believed that African Americans should follow his philosophy called “Black Nationalism” which was basically to leave their personal differences and religions out and literally fight against the common issue they all had as African Americans. He also believed that people’s religion was what kept separating them because of their different views according on such religions. Although, he had some similarities with Marin L King like; uniting black people and communities to fight against
Jefferson believes that slavery should be abolished because not only did it deprive the Black’s right to liberty, it also undermined the self control white men had to self republic. However, Jefferson felt that if the blacks were to be excluded from the nation and immediately removed from the Country if they were to be freed. The reason Jefferson wanted Blacks to get exported from the country was because he feared that they would retaliate with hatred from all the suffering they have endured from the power and merciless force of the white men. Jefferson not only feared the blacks, he also
Dubois believed for some time that blacks and whites could live in the same place but have nothing to do with each other in society (Broderick). He later decided that that would not work out and developed a theory known as the “Conservation of Races” which described a solution for the African-American situation (Moses,2007). This theory was derived from the belief of Booker T. Washington that progress of the Negro race would be a result of people developing skills to better themselves and the support of other races (Wolters). Although Dubois agreed with Washington on the fact that bettering society would have to be a mutual act, he did not admire Washington like Garvey did. He began to move away from the other beliefs of Washington because it was almost like he accepted discrimination and was fighting against Dubois
In the following you will discover the differences and similarities between these two influential men. King and Malcolm both sought equality and respect from whites in America but both had opposite ways of attaining it. The difference between the two was the difference between peace and violence. King preached nonviolent protest
He wanted segregation to end but was leery of integration. He also feared that blacks could become slaves again. “He would not Africanize America, for America has too much to teach the world and Africa. He would not bleach his Negro soul in a flood of white Americanism, for he knows that Negro blood has a message for the world. He simply wishes to make it possible for a man to be both a Negro and an American, without being cursed and spit upon by his fellows, without having the doors of Opportunity closed roughly in his face (Dubois, Gates, pg.
During this period from 1950- to early 1970s different reform movements took place to stop racial discrimination and racism against African Americans. This article describes the different ideas Martin Luther King Jr had to help Africans obtain justice without any violence. He proposed three different alternatives to violence. First, he states “this is not a method for cowards, it does resist.” The way King wanted to obtain equality was very passive and nonaggressive; he never wanted to be physically aggressive to his opponent. Moreover, on his second point, “nonviolence resistance does not seek to defeat or humiliate the opponent, but to win friendship and understanding.” King thought that if there were no offenses or put downs to the enemy everything was to flow better between blacks and whites.
It was quite lengthy and used very forceful language to tell congress to uphold their promises or be subject to the violence of the African-American people. Malcolm X began his speech by acknowledging that he was still a Muslim, but he quickly added that he did not intend to discuss religion or any other issues that divide African-Americans. Instead, he was going to emphasize the common experience of African-Americans of all faiths. He then says “it doesn’t mean that we’re anti-white…and degrading us.” This is powerful because while he hates white people he says right here that this isn’t a fight against white people; it’s a fight against degradation and exploitation. He then reminds them that since a lot of elections are very close the black population voting as a unified bloc had all the power.
Du Bois began to publish his own book called “The Souls of Black Folk”. In the book, he said, "The problem of the twentieth century is the problem of the color line," and dismissed the accommodation to discrimination advocated by Booker T. Washington. "[When] Mr. Washington apologizes for injustice," Du Bois wrote, "he does not rightly value the privilege and duty of voting, belittles the emasculating effects of caste distinctions, and opposes the higher training and ambition of our brighter minds...we must unceasingly and firmly oppose [him]." (PBS, 1) Even though Booker T Washington and Du Bois were fighting for the same cause and on the same side, they both did not agree with the ways they both were fighting like. Booker T has his ways and so did Du
Martin Luther King's approach and that of Malcolm X's (Jones 2006). King advocated integration and love, he believed and expressed that all men are brothers and we should love each other and embrace our differences as well as our similarities as fruitful gifts from God (Jones 2006). Malcolm X, however, came from a different angle claiming that African Americans need to stick together and be strong (Tyner 2004); he was incredibly courageous and advocated human rights, perhaps most importantly, however, he advocated African American rights (Tyner 2004). Many labeled him racist and black supremacist. Malcolm expressed another feeling and angle that was not uncommon in the African American community during this time, frustration, anger, and fear (Tyner 2004).