Summary Of Our Spiritual Strivings By W. E. B Dubois

In W.E.B. DuBois' reading, "Of Our Spiritual Strivings," the term "double-aimed struggle" is used to describe the hardship the black community was dealt with. Racism created disunity in America. DuBois' called upon individuals to draw their “strength” to escape this diversity. African Americans struggled to assimilate to American society while trying to maintain their own unique traditions and cultures. DuBois' wanted African Americans to have freedom and opportunity for education without losing their identities. However, the black community struggled to reach bare necessities due to the fact that they were trying to dig themselves out of the hole of poverty and oppression. DeBois’ reading relates to El Plan de Santa Barbara due to the fact