Finally, he became a
communist, and he moved to Ghana in 1960. He died there in 1963.
As a young scholar, DuBois had begun by believing that reason
and research would dispel ignorance and prejudice. Obviously,
prejudice was not so easily eradicated by reason alone. "The
talented tenth," which was to lead the Afro-American community
into the mainstream of American life, had not been successful.
White bigots were especially antagonized by educated blacks. When
DuBois had advocated black solidarity, it had failed to take root
because the intellectuals had become alienated from the masses.
The black bourgeoisie had been hindered by their color from
assimilating into white society, and their newly acquired
education, values, and middle-class style of life prevented them
from returning to their people. Finally, DuBois's work with the
N.A.A.C.P., while it achieved some significant results, failed to
bring about the kind of structural social change he desired.
Despairing of bring about racial advancement in America, DuBois
decided to work for it in Africa.
Marcus Garvey: The Trumpet of Pride
Marcus Garvey's personality differed markedly from that of
both Booker T.
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