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utobiography of Booker T. Washington, published in 1901. It traces Washington's life from slavery on a Virginia plantation to a position of fame as an educator and spokesperson for African-Americans. Its emphasis on vocational (as opposed to higher) education and separation of the races drew opposition from many blacks, notably W.E.B. Du Bois, who accused Washington of colluding with the myth of black inferiority. For his part, Washington believed his compromise would allow blacks to achieve economic Read the Work Up From Slavery Read the First Chapter security, after which they could win equality. In his conclusion he remarks that he has never sought, and that the greatest surprise of his life was the news that Harvard intended to grant him an honorary degree. ollection of essays by W.E.B. Du Bois, published in 1903. In this epochal work, Du Bois expressed his opposition to Booker T. Washington, polarizing the black intellectual community and setting himself up as the leader of its radical faction. Here he claims that Washington's rejection of higher education for blacks essentially accepted the white allegation of inferiority and failed to acknowledge all that African-Americans had to offer their country. Some of the essays are Read the Work The Souls of Black Folk historical, looking at black life and circumstances during and after Reconstruction, and some are personal reflections. The collection remains Du Bois's best-known work. Websites about the work David Boaz, "Up From Slavery" on Reason.com Yale Law School's Avalon Project: Up From Slavery "Souls of Black Folk" on W.E.B. Du Bois.org Thematic Designs of "Souls of Black Folk" on W.E.B. Du Bois.org

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