DUAL CONSCIOUSNESS

• 1. What is W.E.B. DuBois' concept of"double" or "dual consciousness"?

  • it refers to the psychological conflict experienced by African Americans, balancing their own cultural identity with the expectations and prejudices of white American society
• 1. How did Booker T. Washington andW.E.B. DuBois differ in their approach to the problems of people of color in the United States?

  • Booker T. Washington advocated for gradual social progress through vocational education and economic advancement, while W.E.B. Du Bois demanded immediate civil rights, education, and political representation for African Americans
• 1. What was Anna Julia Cooper's particular contribution to this debate?

  • Anna Julia Cooper contributed to the debate by emphasizing the importance of education and intellectual development for African American women, advocating for their rights and recognition within both the black community and society at large
• 1. What was the first Pan-African Congress in 1900?

  • it was aimed to address issues facing people of African descent worldwide, including colonialism, racism, and the promotion of African unity and self-determination
• 1. What did Frantz Fanon believe about the concepts of blackness and race?

  • Frantz Fanon believed that the concepts of blackness and race were socially constructed, used as tools of oppression by colonial powers to justify domination and exploitation of non-white peoples
• How does Dual Consciousness help to explain unresolved tensions in the early twentieth century and how some groups used internationalism to overcome oppression?

  Dual Consciousness explains the tensions by showing how African Americans felt torn between their cultural identity and the pressure to conform to white American norms. This internal conflict fueled social unrest. Internationalism offered a way to seek support from other countries to address these issues globally