Parent Guide > Booker T. Washington vs. W.E.B. Du Bois

This week in class, we’re reading "Booker T. Washington vs. W.E.B. Du Bois" by Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois.

These two excerpts capture the ideological debate about Black social mobility after the Civil War.

As we read, we will be discussing the theme of Prejudice & Discrimination as it relates to the text. We are trying to answer this big question :

"What are the effects of prejudice?"

Ways to support your child:

• Ask your child about this essay at home:
  • What was "Booker T. Washington vs. W.E.B. Du Bois" about?
  • What did you learn about Prejudice & Discrimination?
• Watch the following clips with your child at home:
  • 'Audio Recording of Booker T. Washington’s “Atlanta Compromise” Speech'
  • 'W.E.B. Du Bois, Booker T. Washington and the Origins of the Civil Rights Movement'