Question

document c: w.e.b. du bois
\the problem of the twentieth century is the problem of the color line.\ - w.e.b. du bois, the souls of black folk (1903)
guiding questions

1. what does du bois mean by the \color line\?
2. how is his approach different from washingtons?
3. why do you think du bois wanted full equality right away?

Explanation:

1. Du Bois' "color - line" refers to the racial divide and systemic racism that separated Black and white people in society, encompassing social, economic, and political inequalities.
2. Booker T. Washington advocated a more accommodationist approach, accepting segregation in the short - term and focusing on economic self - sufficiency for Black people through vocational education. Du Bois, in contrast, demanded immediate political and social equality, including the right to vote and full civil rights.
3. Du Bois wanted full equality right away because he recognized the long - standing injustice and dehumanization of Black people. He believed that Black people had the same capabilities as white people and that denying them equality was a moral and social wrong that needed to be rectified immediately.

Answer:

1. Du Bois' "color line" means the racial divide and systemic racism with social, economic, and political inequalities between Black and white people.
2. Washington was more accommodationist, accepting short - term segregation and focusing on economic self - sufficiency via vocational ed; Du Bois demanded immediate political and social equality.
3. Du Bois wanted full equality right away due to long - standing injustice and the recognition of Black people's equal capabilities.