Question

The Negro has the right to study law, but success will come to the race sooner if it produces intelligent, thrifty farmers, mechanics, to support the lawyers." -- Booker T. Washington "Men we shall have only as we make manhood the object of the work of the schools--intelligence, broad sympathy, knowledge of the world that was and is, and of the relation of men to it--this is the curriculum of that Higher Education which must underlie true life." -- W.E.B. DuBois Which is the BEST description of W.E.B. DuBois "Talented Tenth" platform?

Answer 1

The first quote is the best description of WEB Dubois “Talented Tenth” platform. Because the “Talent Tenth” according to W.E.B DuBois the ten percent of the black population that had the talent to bring respect and equality to all blacks. Because of that some farmers and mechanics have to exists so some can be lawyers.

Answer 2

Efforts should be made to cultivate the talents of the best and brightest African Americans in order to advance the interests of all black Americans.