Socialism W. E. B. Du Bois

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when du bois became editor of crisis magazine in 1911, joined socialist party of america on advice of naacp founders mary ovington, william english walling , charles edward russell. however, supported democrat woodrow wilson in 1912 presidential campaign, breach of rules, , forced resign socialist party. du bois remained: convinced socialism excellent way of life, thought might reached various methods.


nine years after 1917 russian revolution, du bois extended trip europe include visit soviet union. du bois struck poverty , disorganization encountered in soviet union, yet impressed intense labors of officials , recognition given workers. although du bois not yet familiar communist theories of karl marx or vladimir lenin, concluded socialism may better path towards racial equality capitalism.


although du bois endorsed socialist principles, politics strictly pragmatic: in 1929, du bois endorsed democrat jimmy walker mayor of new york, rather socialist norman thomas, believing walker more immediate blacks, though thomas platform more consistent du bois s views. throughout 1920s, du bois , naacp shifted support , forth between republican party , democratic party, induced promises candidates fight lynchings, improve working conditions, or support voting rights in south; invariably, candidates failed deliver on promises.




—du bois, of alexander crummell , in souls of black folk, 1903

a rivalry emerged in 1931 between naacp , communist party, when communists responded , support scottsboro boys, 9 african-american youth arrested in 1931 in alabama rape. du bois , naacp felt case not beneficial cause, chose let communist party organize defense efforts. du bois impressed vast amount of publicity , funds communists devoted partially successful defense effort, , came suspect communists attempting present party african americans better solution naacp. responding criticisms of naacp communist party, du bois wrote articles condemning party, claiming unfairly attacked naacp, , failed appreciate racism in united states. communist leaders, in turn, accused du bois of being class enemy , , claimed naacp leadership isolated elite, disconnected working-class blacks ostensibly fought for.








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