Question

name: angel hailu
sheet
black history education guide
task 1: how should african american and black americans respond to their situation?

1. ask the local government
2. ask the state governments
3. ask the federal government
4. leave hegira and give up
5. economic change
6. educational opportunities
7. ask for physical protection
8. moral suasion
9. black nationalism
10. black excellence
11. redefine self or new negro
12. how should african american and black americans respond to their situation?
13. what is your gut reaction to dubois \10 percent plan?

pro con

1. define new negro movement:

Explanation:

1. For question 1, the listed options represent distinct historical responses. A comprehensive, historically grounded approach combines advocating for federal government support for civil rights, pursuing economic equity, pushing for educational opportunities, and embracing Black excellence and self-definition (New Negro identity) to address systemic inequities.
2. For DuBois' "10 Percent Plan":

• Pro: It prioritized educating a talented Black elite to act as leaders and advocates, creating a core group with the skills to challenge racial oppression and push for broader rights for the Black community.
• Con: It faced criticism for focusing on a small subset of the Black population, potentially neglecting the immediate needs of the majority of Black Americans facing poverty and systemic violence.

1. The New Negro Movement (Harlem Renaissance) was a 1920s cultural, social, and intellectual movement centered in Harlem. It redefined Black identity, rejecting stereotypes, celebrating Black art, literature, music, and intellectual thought, and fostering a sense of racial pride and self-determination.

Answer:

1. A holistic response would include: 3. Ask the federal government, 5. Economic change, 6. Educational opportunities, 10. Black Excellence, 11. Redefine self or New Negro

2.

• Pro: Cultivated elite Black leaders for racial advocacy
• Con: Ignored majority's immediate survival needs

1. A 1920s cultural/intellectual movement (Harlem Renaissance) centered on celebrating Black identity, art, and pride, rejecting harmful stereotypes and promoting self-determination.