This document compares the views and careers of Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois, two influential African American leaders at the turn of the 20th century. While both advocated for education for African Americans, Washington promoted industrial and vocational training to create skilled labor, while DuBois supported higher education for some as well as industrial training for most. They also differed in their views on politics, with Washington promoting accommodation and DuBois advocating for public protest and agitation. On segregation, Washington accepted it to allow economic advancement while DuBois called for an immediate end. Their economic views also diverged, with Washington supporting capitalism and DuBois being more critical and calling for greater public