Du Bois argued that Washington's accommodationist approach was a betrayal of the struggle for dignity and social change, advocating instead for the "Talented Tenth"—a leadership class of educated Black individuals to guide the community. This ideological clash not only highlighted the diverging paths of Black leadership in the early 20th century but also set the stage for ongoing debates about the methods and goals of the civil rights movement.
In contrast W. E. B. Du Bois believed that education and civil rights were the only way to achieve true equality and that setting aside their pursuit of equality for the time being would only help reinforce the notion that Black people are second-class citizens. Their rivalry came to a head in 1903 when Du Bois published a book called The Souls of Black Folks where he criticized Washington and demanded full civil rights for Black people. add 2 sentances
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