In Booker T. Washington's Atlanta Compromise speech, he urged African Americans to advance themselves through economic opportunities and industrial education. He said that once African Americans had done so, they would then gain acceptance from whites. What was W. E. B. Du Bois's response to Washington's speech?
A.
He agreed with Washington and called on Atlanta business owners to employ more African American people.
B.
He disagreed with Washington because he believed African Americans should leave the United States and return to Africa.
C.
He disagreed with Washington because he believed Washington's strategy did not fight hard enough for racial equality.
D.
He agreed with Washington and urged African Americans to continue their education and run for political office in Atlanta.