By: Quincy Quadri

Raisin In The Sun

Booker T. Washington Was a(n)

Educator Reformer Most influential African American

leader of his time

Urged African Americans to accept discrimination for the time being and concentrate on elevating themselves through hard work and material prosperity

Wanted African American to educate in the crafts such as industrial and farming skills

Said that if African Americans did this they would win respect of white and it would lead to them being fully accepted as regular citizens.

Booker T. Washington V.S. W.E.B. Dubois

W.E.B. Dubois Was a(n)

Scholar African American intellectual Political Thinker

Did not agree with Washington’s philosophy Said Washington’s philosophy

would only serve to perpetuate white oppression

Believed African Americans were as proficient as any other race.

Help found the NAACP

Mama preferred W.E.B. Dubois philosophy over Booker T. Washington’s philosophy. Found Washington philosophy to be foolish.

Believed that African Americans were just as good as any other race (Same belief as Mama).

Wanted to protest peacefully

Moved into an all white neighborhood (Younger Family)

Caucasians wanted felt they were superior (Younger Family)

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

I’m 100% Nigerian I loathe my ethnic background Our family to take part in

some customs Bow to elders Call anyone old enough to be

your parent your aunt or uncle

Don’t say the truth (e.g. If your parents are lying don’t say that they’re lying

Etc. Like the physical accept of

being Nigerian Athletic

My Ethnic Background

Graduate High SchoolGo To CollegeBe successful

Goals

Human beings are suppressive

Human beings are controlling

Human beings are covetous

Don’t let any human being hold you back

Conclusion