Racial uplift is a term within the African-American community that motivates educated blacks to be responsible in the lifting of their race. This concept traced back to the late 1800s, introduced by black elites, such as W. E. B. Du Bois, Booker T. Washington, and African-American musicians like Florence Price, who were significant contributors.[1] During the beginnings of racial uplift, hymns and negro spirituals played a vital role in shaping the spiritual culture of African Americans. Although these musical selections are mainly prevalent inside the black church, contemporary gospel music has been utilized for the liberation and uplift of the oppressed black race. Aside from music, African-American leaders have used concepts such as Du Bois's double consciousness that describe the idea of blackness and the complexities of identity in the various lens in which the black race envisions themselves in American society.[2]
The talented tenth is a primary example of racial uplift for African Americans. Du Bois was one of the black elites that steered the talented tenth to become prevalent and of importance.[3] Struggling to make racial uplift become relevant,[4] he believed that the black leaders that were sent out to be representatives of their community did not always return to their communities.
^Schenbeck, Lawrence (2012). Racial Uplift and American Music, 1878-1943. United States of America: The University Press of Mississippi. pp. 3–5. ISBN 978-1-61703-229-5.
^Chresfield, M. (2013). "To Improve the Race: Eugenics as a Strategy for Racial Uplift". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
^Moore, J.M. (2003). Booker T. Washington, W.E.B. Du Bois, and the struggle for racial uplift. Wilmington, DE: Scholarly Resources.
^Gaines, Kevin (1991). Uplifting the Race: Black middle-class ideology in the era of the "New Negro" 1890-1935.
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