A comparison of W.E.B DuBois and Booker T. Washington.

"Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois" "Self-respect is worth more than lands and houses." -W.E.B. Du Bois "The opportunity to earn a dollar in a factory just now is worth infinitely more than the opportunity to spend a dollar in an opera house." -Booker T. Washington Two great leaders of the black community in the late 19th and early 20th centuries were W.E.B. DuBois and Booker T. Washington. However, …

…who was the more effective civil rights activist? They both possessed incredible oratorical talents and were revolutionaries of their time. They both promoted the advancement of the black Americans and strove in the direction of racial equality. Instead of questioning these men, they should both be acknowledged as admirable men and exceptional leaders of the civil rights movement. Instead of being judged or scolded for their shortcomings, they should be praised for their many accomplishments.