The Practice of Freedom

Assimilation into white culture through education.

The importance of religious instruction above all else.

African Americans should control their own education and explore their history.

Segregation as a means of preserving Black culture.

By advocating for complete segregation, which later inspired the Black Power movement.

By laying the groundwork for future movements through its emphasis on racial pride, unity, and advocacy for civil rights.

By discouraging political activism in favor of artistic expression.

It had no influence.

Literary criticism of African American novels.

Sociological research on the experiences of African Americans.

Architectural studies of Black communities.

Medical research on diseases affecting African Americans.

European history and culture.

African American culture and linguistic expression.

The achievements of white Americans.

The history of slavery in the Caribbean.

The Souls of Black Folk

Their Eyes Were Watching God

Invisible Man

Native Son

A period of increased segregation and discrimination against African Americans

A political movement focused on gaining voting rights for African Americans

A cultural and artistic movement celebrating Black culture and identity

An economic movement focused on creating Black-owned businesses

The economic disparities between Black and white communities.

The racist idea that Black people lacked cultural contributions.

The political disenfranchisement of African Americans in the South.

The need for vocational training over academic education for Black individuals.

By advocating for complete segregation to foster independence.

By encouraging African Americans to embrace a Eurocentric curriculum.

By controlling their own education and exploring their history.

By focusing solely on vocational training to secure economic stability.

To promote assimilation into white culture.

To reinforce dominant narratives about African Americans.

To challenge narratives that marginalized or erased African American history.

To discourage the study of African history and culture.

It promoted racial segregation by creating separate educational facilities.

It prepared early Black abolitionists for leadership roles.

It focused solely on religious education, neglecting academic subjects.

It discouraged activism and promoted passive acceptance of social inequalities.