Which of the following best describes the relationship between Booker T. Washington and W. E.B. Du Bois? A
Washington and Du Bois were bitter rivals who clashed in public debate throughout the early 1900s.

B
Washington and Du Bois were politicians who worked together to lobby for policy changes in civil rights and education.

C
Washington and Du Bois were academics who collaborated on a comprehensive plan for economic and political equality.

D
Washington and Du Bois were public intellectuals who offered differing views on how African Americans can achieve equality.