Booker T. Washington


One of the most important cases in Supreme Court History is Brown v.  the Board of Education. This case ruled that U.S. State Laws that establish racial discrimination in public schools are unconstitutional, even if the segregated schools are otherwise equal.

This case is a very important event in the Civil Rights Movement. The Civil Rights Movement is one of the most important events in U.S. history. Through this event many historical figures were brought to light and changes were made to better the lives of the oppressed citizens in America. 

One of the many celebrated Civil Rights activist is Booker T. Washington. Booker T. Washington was an African American who was born into slavery, but through his hard work and dedication he became a leading African American intellectual. 

Washington had many great accomplishments in his life including many firsts for the African American people. His accomplishments include:

  •  Founded Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, (now known as Tuskegee University)
  • Founded the National Negro Business League
  • Advised President's Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft
  • He was the first African American invited into the White House
In his time Washington was not the only activist. One of his biggest opponents was W.E.B Du Bois. Bois was very prominent and had many followers. The most important thing is that Bois and Washington had to different stand points.

During this time Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois were two great African American leaders but they disagreed on strategies on how African American people should progress in society. 


Washington urged the African Americans to accept discrimination for the time being and concentrate on elevating themselves through hard work and material prosperity. Through this he believed that they would win the respect of whites and lead to African Americans being fully accepted into society.


Many people agreed with him but there were many others who didn't and instead stood with Bois.


Du Bois fought for protest and standing up for their rights. He believed that the only way that they would get the rights they deserved is to stand up and fight. He feared that if they didn't protest then they will never get the respect they call for.


With these two separate views there came a split in the Black community between those who supported Washington and those who supported Du Bois.


Even through the different ideas of how to deal with segregation, Washington kept fighting the best way he believed. 


Washington is and will always be remembered as a strong, intelligent Civil Rights Activist in America and his legacy will go on. 


Sources:

https://www.biography.com/activist/web-du-bois


https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/booker-t-washington


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