Read the following attached correspondence between Booker T. Washington and his contemporaries and answer the assignment questions 1-7 below. The questions will direct you to specific page numbers in the reading to help you locate the correct letter or correspondence for each question.
Does Washington’s correspondence with Archibald Grimke reveal a side to Washington that seems to contradict his public persona? p.140 (2 pts)
What does Washington’s correspondence with Du Bois reveal about their early relationship? p. 141 (2 pts)
What does his correspondence with Wilford H. Smith suggest about Washington’s interest in combating voting discrimination? (2pts)
What does his letter to Oswald Garrison suggest about Washington’s interest in helping African Americans? p. 142 (2pts)
How did Washington respond to the so-called “Boston Riot”? What do the letters reveal about how Washington responded to his critics? pp. 145-146 (2 pts)
Does the correspondence between Du Bois and Kelly Miller suggest that cooperation between Washington’s followers and his critics would be unlikely? pp.148-149 (2pts)
How do the letters enhance your understanding of Booker T. Washington and his program of accommodation and industrial education? What do you think made cooperation between Washington and leaders like Du Bois and William Monroe Trotter difficult? Consider “Of Mr. Booker T. Washington and Others” written by Du Bois and contained on the previous page in your answer. (2 paragraphs, 8 points)