Contributions of Marcus Garvey and W.E.B. Du Bois to the Civil Rights M

Contributions of Marcus Garvey and W.E.B. Du Bois to the Civil Rights Move workforcetEquality for African-Americans Before Martin Luther King younger dreamed of it, Marcus Garvey and W.E.B. Du Bois fought for it. In the 1920s, scurrilouss and whites were still greatly separated both physically and mentally. Equal rights were strongly sought after by many multitude in various focuss. The most effective of those methods came from two highly prestigious men Garvey and Du Bois. After the push by Booker T. chapiter, the most see black man in America at that time, to accept universe subhuman and not having rights, both men began campaigns to accomplish what they perceived Washington incapable of civil rights. Although their methodology was sometimes questionable, and the results seemingly slim, Garvey and Du Bois did pave the way for future civil rights activists. During the 1920s, both men affected change for authoritativebut just how influential were they?Marcus Garvey was rather aggressive in his attempts at change during the 1920s and beyond. He did not believe in simply trying to integrate with the white people by lobbying for equality. Instead, he ideate that an African nation with an army and power to back it would make African-Americans ripe all over the human race. This was deemed the Back to Africa movement. This so-called movement entailed the migration of prominent black figures back to Africa, where they would establish a strong foundation and tentative governance for their new country. Once the basics were established, blacks all over the world would be welcome here. However, he Garvey did not support full scale migration. He believed blacks should try to improve their conditions wherever they found themselves, (Garvey, 5). Jus... ...htersbut without their beginning efforts, the world today might be very different. It is important to realize, though, that before a child can run, he must first learn to truckle and then walk. The first step s are often the most important. These men took those steps and learned to mobilize themselves and othersan admirable movement.Works Cited and ConsultedDumenil, Lynn. The Modern Temper. hot York Hill and Wang, 1995.Garvey, Marcus. The UNIA Papers Project. http//www.isop.ucla.edu/mgpp/lifesamp.htm. 1925McKissack, Patricia and Frederick. W.E.B Dubois. New York Franklin Watt, 1990.Sewell, Tony. Garveys Children The Legacy of Marcus Garvey. TrentonAfrica public Press, Inc., 1990. Stein, Judith. The World of Marcus Garvey Race and Class in Modern Society. Baton blusher Louisiana State UP, 1986. UCLA. http//www.isop.ucla.edu/mgpp/facts.htm. 1995