Question

question 10 of 10

which black leader believed that black americans would improve their positions in society only through achievement in higher education?

a. frederick douglass
b. ida b. wells
c. booker t. washington
d. w. e. b. du bois

Explanation:

Analyze the core philosophies of the listed leaders

The question asks which Black leader believed that Black Americans would improve their positions in society only through achievement in higher education. Let's evaluate the educational philosophies of the prominent figures listed:

• Booker T. Washington (already mastered in your profile) advocated for vocational training, industrial education, and economic self-reliance. He founded the Tuskegee Institute to teach practical trades, believing that economic usefulness would eventually lead to social and political equality.
• W. E. B. Du Bois strongly disagreed with Washington's focus on vocational training alone. Du Bois advocated for classical higher education and intellectual development. He championed the concept of the "Talented Tenth," which argued that the top ten percent of college-educated Black Americans would lead the race toward social and political equality.
• Ida B. Wells (already mastered in your profile) was a pioneering journalist and activist who focused primarily on anti-lynching campaigns and civil rights advocacy rather than a specific educational philosophy.
• Frederick Douglass was a pre-Civil War abolitionist, orator, and statesman who fought for immediate emancipation and equal rights.

Identify the correct leader

Because W. E. B. Du Bois championed classical higher education as the primary vehicle for developing leaders who could secure civil rights and social advancement, he is the leader described in the prompt.

Answer:

• (A) Frederick Douglass
• (B) Ida B. Wells
• (C) Booker T. Washington
• (D) W. E. B. Du Bois (Correct answer)