Question

Dr. Du Bois emigrated to Africa in 1961, and became editor-in-chief of the Encyclopedia Africana, an enormous publishing venture which had been planned by Kwame Nkrumah, since then deposed as president of Ghana. Du Bois wrote numerous books, and it is this enormous literary output on such a wide variety of themes which offers the most convincing testimony to Du Bois's lifetime position that it was vital for blacks to cultivate their own aesthetic and cultural values even as they made valuable strides toward social emancipation.

What can you infer about Du Bois from this passage?
A) He saw great value in the power of the written word.
B) He took a religious view on the role of women in society.
C) He was willing to rely on foreign governments to help the US.
D) He was unaware of the economic situation of most black Americans.

Answer 1

A.

the passage doesn't mention any others

Answer 2

The correct answer is A. W.E.B. Du Bois saw great value in the power of the written word.

Step-by-step explanation:

William Edward Burghardt Du Bois was an American sociologist, historian, civil rights activist, author, and editor.

DuBois graduated from Harvard University, where he earned his doctorate in history, as the first African-American to be awarded a doctorate from this university. Later, DuBois became professor of history and economics at Atlanta University. As head of The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in 1910, DuBois was also the founder and editor of the NAACP's journal called The Crisis.

In 1940, at Atlanta University, DuBois founded Phylon Magazine, in addition to being a prolific author and writing a total of 22 books, five of which were novels. As well as helping to establish four professional journals.

Du Bois began writing about sociology and crime in 1897, shortly after receiving his doctorate from Harvard. He was perhaps the first American criminologist to combine historical facts with deep social change and he used this combination to postulate many of his theories. Du Bois became an early member of Alpha Phi Alpha, the first fraternity established by African Americans, and one that focused on the civil civil rights that they believed African Americans were entitled to.