No see Booker T Washington's "compromise" literally said that Black people would not seek leadership or ownership roles in white society in exchange for basic protections as laborers Du Bois' whole thing was rejecting this Come on manhttps://twitter.com/WhitlockJason/status/1384977987242795016?s=19 …
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This ugly definition of "communism" as a corrupt labor union - "better conditions for the working class so long as they don't rise above their station" - was how Du Bois perceived the *status quo* of Black community organizing that he wanted to transcend
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If you're gonna criticize him criticize him correctly Sheesh
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The most bizarre fucking thing is thinking at attacking snobs who went to fancy colleges and have prestigious office jobs is attacking "communism" and defending "capitalism" The propaganda has really done a number on people
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Technically, Washington’s position was that we would receive full rights when we’d proven ourselves economically. So, theoretically, in the future, every thing would be open to us.
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Taking the Means of Production: elites love this one weird trick
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