Why did Booker T. Washington not devote his energies to overturning Jim Crow laws?

A. He advocated an aggressive plan with professional careers, college educations, and a demand for political and social rights.

B. He agreed with W. E. B Dubois that African Americans needed to pursue a strong education and push for integration at all levels of society.

C. Washington advised African Americans to develop vocational skills that would eventually lead to economic equality.

D. Washington suggested gaining skills and then emigrating back to Africa.

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Lillian Wong

25 August, 23:29

Why did Booker T. Washington not devote his energies to overturning Jim Crow laws?

A. He advocated an aggressive plan with professional careers, college educations, and a demand for political and social rights.

B. He agreed with W. E. B Dubois that African Americans needed to pursue a strong education and push for integration at all levels of society.

C. Washington advised African Americans to develop vocational skills that would eventually lead to economic equality.

D. Washington suggested gaining skills and then emigrating back to Africa.

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Myles Leach · Answer 1

C. Washington advised African Americans to develop vocational skills that would eventually lead to economic equality.

Explanation:

Washington saw the importance of learning how to read and write and learning industrial skills for African Americans. This lead him to push African Americans for economic equality and saw that politics is for main stream society.