The triple paradox in Mr. Washington's position

The triple paradox in Mr. Washington's position is the object of criticism by two classes of colored Americans.
This triple paradox are three points pointed out by W.E.B. Du Bois in which he disagrees with Booker T. Washington's opinion about the rights of the "Negro".


In his first point DuBois criticizes that Washington  tries to make Negro artisans business men and property-owner. He explains that those people under modern competitive methods have no real chance to gain freedom and have it hard to defend their rights and exist without the right of suffrage.


His second point states that he disagrees with Washington who, according to DuBois, silently does not mind the lower status of the Negro in society compared to the whites.


In his third point and probably his most important point, he heavily criticizes Washington's agreement to the avoiding of higher education for the "Negro". He points out that "neither the Negro common-schools, nor Tuskegee itself, could remain open a day were it not for teachers trained in Negro colleges, or trained by their graduates."


All in all I fully agree with Du Bois's criticism of Washington's Atlanta Exposition, whereas DuBois respected Washington's work. However, the big question, in my opinion, is if Washington really supported his points or if he just thought that the southern white politicians would decline further demands than those he already demanded.