The African- American Community has been blessed with a multitude of scholars. Two of those scholars include Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du bois. Both of these men, had a vision for African- Americans. They wanted to see the advancement of their race of people. These great leaders just had different viewpoints as to how this should be accomplished. Mr. Washington's viewpoints are based on his own personal experience and understanding of politics. Mr. Du bois' viewpoints came from his knowledge of the importance of education and its ability to break down barriers of color. Washington and Du bois wanted...
instrumental in the founding of the NAACP. One was conservative. One was idealistic. One was a politician at heart. One was an abolitionist born too late.

Both saw the importance of education. They just differed on what kind of education was most important to their race of people. The main goal was the advancement of their people.

In both men's cases, their insight and ideas did so much in the aiding of our advancement as a race of people and as a culture within a culture. They were both two great men with the same problem, with different solutions.