The core values being resistance, freedom, social justice, equality, unity, community, education,

and self-determination. These values are so prevalent in the black community because black

people are always having to exhibit this behavior in order to co-exist somewhat peacefully in

America. Black individuals have showed these different values during many different points in

our journey and resistance in America such as the Civil Rights Era, The Abolition Movement,

and through the creation of different organizations to further spearhead this movement for

equality (Freedmans Bureau, NAACP, etc.)

His critics tend to find that Booker T. Washington opened his hands to the promises of white

men too often; many called him, later on in life, an Uncle Tom. However, it can be said that

Washington was a smart player. Washington was called these things mostly due to his stance on

respectability politics and his eager acceptance to work with white people without due

skepticism. There was much to say about the outward appearance of his actions, but many were

unaware of what happened behind the scenes with Washingtons work.

While typically disagreed with on most points due to Washingtons being from a different era in

the history of black people, he spoke on his ideas for the advancement of colored people which

also shows his commitment to the black community. People typically disagreed with

Washingtons approaches and didnt like his stance on most topics. However, this never deterred

him from sharing his opinion and further working to help with the advancement of black people

Washington was a very misunderstood individual which stemmed mostly from the lack of
understanding that he was from a different time. Many fail to realize that Washington was still

alive for the tail end of the slavery. He witnessed the work of the reconstruction era, was raised

differently to accommodate for the new lives they lived as freed men and women and therefore,

had differing opinions from those of his colleagues.