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How Did W. E. B. Dubois Impact Society

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W.E.B. Du Bois ( William Edward Burghardt Du Bois) is one of the most outstanding Africa. Americans of his time. DuBois is a scholar (first African American to earn a Ph.D. from Harvard University), sociologist, author, writer, editor, and co-founder of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (N.A.A.C.P.) in 1909. W. E. B. Du Bois views are based on educational advancement, political and economic equality for black people. DuBois was against the concept of segregation. He believed that African Americans could be accepted into American society if they made education a top focus and priority. He also suggested that there were a few black people that are intellectually elite. DuBois wanted those African Americans to lead their fellow people towards better opportunities while seeking aid from caucasian people. He stood for global equality and that philosophy behind the race is what separated people. …show more content…

Garvey’s main agenda was to unite African-Americans everywhere. His greatest impact was in the United States where he found the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA 1920) which was the largest secular organization in African-American history (United States, Caribbean, and Africa). Marcus desired for black people to aspire for their own enhancements through equality and justice, community, and wealth. He was against imperialist ruling and wanted modern urban societies in

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