The Preamble to the United State’s Constitution was written by the founding fathers with the goal of establishing a framework for the sprouting nation. To protect the hard-fought rights from a tyrannical government, of the core principles in the Preamble, “the blessings of liberty” are granted to “the People”, or the citizens of the United States. Although the most important document in American politics encompasses all of its citizens, the reward is not equal among the population. Rich, white, and educated Americans benefit exponentially as generations pass, while minority populations continue to be marginalized. In particular, a demographic on United States’ soil since before the conception of the nation has yet to reap the full benefits granted to the other privileged group. The black American population still does not receive the full benefits of freedom this country has …show more content…
Foremost, black leadership and representation is vital to promote progress and express injustice in communities. W.E.B Du Bois and Booker T. Washington were both prominent leaders that strived to improve the African American condition. However, Du Bois disagreed with Washington in the method of achieving their mutual goal. As discussed in lecture, Du Bois was critical in Washington’s vision of elevating the black population through the trades; Du Bois wanted blacks to have a deep and expansive education so they could acquire professional careers and get elected to political office. In the mid-twentieth century, many black mayors were elected; however, their leadership was the "black messianic" style, derived from black church preaching styles and characterized by prominent and magnetic figures (Marable, xiii). Although their charisma brought the community