Friday, March 31, 2017

Race during the Gilded Age

http://digitalexhibits.libraries.wsu.edu/exhibits/show/2016sphist417/race/dalvin-williams-yarbrough

This article talks about the two men that played a very special role in the Gilded Age. W. E. B. Du Bois and Booker T. Washington  made very large contributions to the African American community. Both disagreed in ideas. Washington believed that African American americas will gain civil rights once they take a higher role in economy. W.E.B Du Bois believed that "ceaseless agitation" was the only way to gain equal rights. This article seems to agree with both men, he believed that because of the both men major contributions where made to the movement towards equal rights for African Americans. I agree with the writer I think that both men contributed to the moving towards equality. Both men made great advantages wanting a higher education for African Americans


2 comments:

  1. Nice Blog! What do you think of their legacy in terms of equal education today?

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  2. Absolutely! In my opinion, the civil rights movement was one of the most remarkable events in US history. However, do you really think the civil rights act actually put an end to segregation? Because i feel like laws were imposed yet not applied, that is until the bus boycotts stepped in.

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