West is more in the tradition of frederick douglass and booker t. Washington was an abolitionist who fought for the advancement of africanamericans. Many of these people wrote autobiographies, including booker t. After growing up, washington felt that a formal education was the best way to improve his living standards. Comparing and contrasting the ideolodies of booker t. The position that emphasizes the differences, mainly in style, between frederick douglass and booker t. In particular, the paper discusses how each man got his education through tremendous effort and selfsacrifice as both were born in slavery. Washington and olaudah equiano opposing representations of christianity in the narrative of the life of frederick douglass the incompatibility of education and slavery in the. Although these two men were aiming for the same goal in america, their opinions were extremely different.
It has been debated whether or not washington was simply being realistic in what could be accomplished during that era or whether he personally believed such approaches were the best for the. B dubois was born free and his parents were free african americans. Frederick douglass was a former slave who began working for the. Other articles in our literature archives related to this topic include. Read on to learn how these two giants used their talents to make a difference. Washington and frederick douglass, with slave mothers and white fathers, were referred to as mulattoes. Both douglass and washington want the black man to have a chance to prove his worth by standing on his own two feet. Grassroots activists today can learn from the tactics douglass and washington used.
Kanye west becomes modernday frederick douglass or booker t. Sep 12, 20 frederick douglass paperback september 12, 20 by booker t. What is the difference between booker t washington and. Frederick douglass at 200 gilder lehrman institute of. Unique tools in the fight for freedomlessons learned from. My grandmother, nettie hancock washington, booker t.
B dubois view of equality vs frederick douglass view of. This paper discusses the views on literacy and education of frederick douglass and booker t. Du bois, which in the late 19th to early 20th centuries changed the. Industrial education from frederick douglass to booker t. Washington was an abolitionist who fought for the advancement. Washington is known as one of the most influential black educators in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
B dubois view of equality vs frederick douglass view. Thus spoke frederick douglass 140 years ago, at the end of the civil war. Oct 16, 2018 west is more in the tradition of frederick douglass and booker t. Kanye west becomes modernday frederick douglass or booker. Compare and contrast the similarities and differen. Frederick douglass was a leader of the abolitionist movement.
Douglass and dubois education upbringing was a totally different experience. Black americans on immigration, one of the facts of american history that is not widely discussed is the nations longstanding preference for immigrant labor, when the alternative was to train and employ nativeborn african americans. Comparison of the narrative of the life of frederick douglass. Both known as educators and public intellectuals, the two held differing opinions about the path that the movement should take, thus, deeply dividing the africanamerican population. Hiphughes spends a few moments throwing down the basics about the early 20th century civil rights leaders, web dubois and booker t washington. Dec 26, 2016 how were frederick douglass and booker t.
Washington moved away from the confrontational approaches embraced by his predecessor in the african american community, frederick douglass. Freedom, liberty, and meaning in the slave narrative. There was the portrait of douglass and there were photos of washington. Frederick douglass was an abolitionist but was not. Kenneth morris, 50, happens to be the descendant of two very famous historical figures, booker t. Nettie washington douglass brings those words to life through her continuous efforts to enlighten people everywhere. The black man can work as hard as anyone, is loyal to america as he has proved time and time again. Mar 22, 2020 despite similarities between booker t washingtons and w. Dr frederick douglass, iii 191942 find a grave memorial.
Born in franklin county, virginia in the mid1850s, spent his early childhood in slavery. Washington was an abolitionist who fought for the advancement of. No account of black history in america is complete without an examination of the rivalry between booker t. Sep 07, 2012 morris came to know his famed ancestors through their images.
Sandefurs book examines douglasss emphasis on the importance of selfreliance and its impact on his actions as a civil rights leader, writing that on the spectrum between booker t. Both of these civil rights leaders have lived and experienced a remarkable different life. You might like douglass was a friend and informal advisor to president abraham lincoln. Dubois are two of the africanamerican rights movements towering figures. Jan 23, 2020 no account of black history in america is complete without an examination of the rivalry between booker t.
New book highlights frederick douglasss embrace of the self. Adele alexander starts our issue with frederick douglass and booker t. Washington was a hypocrite for telling blacks not to be involved in politics, while he was heavily involved in them. Douglass, the most renowned black american spokesman of his day, argued for liberty and liberty alone for freed blacks. Their plea is worth remembering this february, during black history.
Washington, at least from my reading of his autobiography, seems a mild mannered and flexible man especially when juxtaposed with douglass. Alexander points out the critical differences in attitude and approach taken by these two leaders, both born into slavery. Washington frederick douglass are two of the most wellknown advocates for freedom in the 1800s. Frederick douglass was a leader of the abolitionist movement who fought to end slavery in the southern united states, decades before the civil war. He is, perhaps, as motivated, but less angry and bitter. Frederick douglass was a former slave who began working for the abolition movement and published the north star newspaper.
Washington recalled his childhood in his autobiography, up from slavery. Avoid the temptation to say that both men had the same goals and only needed to work together. Booker t washington was among the most important africanamerican leaders of his time. Frederick douglass and booker t washington comparison. Their plea is worth remembering this february, during black history month. Douglass, pretty and talented daughter of booker t washington, ii, was distraught and could offer no explanation for her husbands rash act.
Rhetorical equality successful, selfeducated abolitionists frederick douglass and booker t. Because of the little gain, booker ts strategy gained africanamericans, dubois advocated for the. His mother was a cook, his father a white man from a nearby farm. Washington has been articulated by the following scholars. Morris came to know his famed ancestors through their images. Preface the chance or destiny which brought to this land of ours, and placed in the midst of the most progressive and the most enlightened race that christian civilisation has produced, some three or four millions of primitive black people from africa and their descendants, has created one of the most interesting and difficult. Nettie washington douglass frederick douglass family. Both agree that the black man is economically inferior and needs a chance.
How was frederick douglass and booker t washington different. Dubois, douglass might best be described as using duboiss methods toward washingtons ends. Feb 10, 20 hiphughes spends a few moments throwing down the basics about the early 20th century civil rights leaders, web dubois and booker t washington. Phillip foner,the life and writings of frederick douglass, new york, 1955, vol. Dubois had a better idea of equality than frederick douglass. Washington and frederick douglass what similarities and differences do i see between douglasss what does the black man want. Compare and contrast the similarities and differences between frederick douglasss narrative of the life of frederick douglass and booker t. Dubois sentiments that blacks were suffering and that economic independence was necessary for the rise of the black community, dubois greatly opposed the submission issue. What are the differences in philosophy between frederick. Booker taliaferro washington april 18, 1856 november 14, 1915 was an american educator, author, orator, and adviser to multiple presidents of the united states. How was frederick douglass and booker t washington. As is clear from this compilation, cast down your bucket where you are. The biographical account is set within a nation struggling to solve one of the most excruciating social problems that any modern people facedslavery.
Washington, who succeeded him as a popular leader, did the same. Cast down your bucket where you are black americans on. Washington, one of most important postcivil war africanamerican thinkers, is an account of the life and career of frederick douglass. Both former slaves frederick douglass and booker t washington were championing of many forms of equality. Those historic words gave us insight into the answer for africanamerican success in america.
Difference between washingtons and dubois beliefs generally, booker t s strategy laid more emphasis on blacks accepting and accommodating the white cruelty and supremacy as this was the only primary method of ensuring a mutual interdependence relationship developed between africanamericans and whites. Funding from the national endowment for the humanities and the gladys krieble delmas foundation supported the electronic publication of this title. Washington once said, through education, we must lift the veil of ignorance. Comparasion of frederick douglasss 4th of july speech. Frederick s daughter nettie washington douglass morris originally buried harmony, washington, dc frederick douglass grandson commits suicide with sleeping tablets date.
Washingtons second autobiography, published in 1901, is a particularly appealing segue. Douglass believed that the constitution could and should be used as an instrument in the fight against slavery. Comprising thirteen essays about five leading african american activists and intellectuals of the progressive erafrederick douglass, alexander crummell, booker t. Du bois, and marcus garveyit has sufficient range to be of interest to undergraduates and graduate students alike. Born into slavery, douglass and washington shared the belief of equality, but differed on the manner in which it would be achieved. From the time where his mistress taught him to read, frederick was not satisfied in being.
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