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