Taking Action Through Leadership to Solve African-American Problems.
There have been many great leaders in American history. Some have been noble fighters, and others have been extraordinary thinkers. However, the one characteristic all leaders had in common was their pursuit to change a problem in America. Strong leaders had the ability to make drastic changes in history. For example, if it were not for the leadership in the Revolutionary War, America might still be under British Control. If it were not for the leadership of Abraham Lincoln, there still might be slavery today. However, what strives had the African-American taken in changing their situation in America? What was the answer for a great deal of their problems? Since leaders have had the ability to impact the nation in countless ways, could this be a solution to African-American problems and issues? In fact, this was a solution to the tribulations of African-American people according to many influential African-American leaders. African-Americans needed to take action by incorporating new leadership towards their betterment, shown through the writings of Du Bois, West, and King.
W.E.B. Du Bois wrote "The Position in the American Social Order: Where Do Were Go from Here?" around 1930-1940. In this passage Du Bois felt having the best democratic leaders would lead to improvements in the African-American community. Du Bois wrote, "The whites are trying to prevent democratic equality" (Du Bois 3). This clearly expressed Du Bois" argument that Caucasians have been trying to keep African-Americans from having equal democratic rights. Without equal democratic rights, African-Americans would not be ale to be heard. This was because America used politics and democracy as a way for the people to speak their mind and relate their concerns to the nation. Without those rights, African-Americans were not able to voice their opinions and problems to the nation, and gain public recognition without ridicule.