Discussion Post: History Module
Read the article "The American Yawp Reader" by Booker T. Washington & W.E.B. DuBois on Black Progress (1895, 1903) and answer the questions. Just 250 words
• How do Washington and DuBois differ in their views of racial progress? Be specific and provide evidence.
• To what do you attribute the differences? Explain.
• Do you think Washington's position or DuBois' position was more realistic in the early 20th century? Explain.
• Whose point of view better fits the "Progressive" label, and why?
• Has DuBois' vision of racial progress been realized in the century since he wrote Souls of Black Folk? Explain
• Whose point of view do you find more persuasive, and why?
• Does the work of these two African American leaders have anything to teach us in the 21st century? Explain.
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.