W. E.B. Du Bois said that the goal of black education was that of "developing the Best of this race that they may guide the Mass away from the contamination and death of the Worst..." To whom was he referring when he said "Best of this race"?

Select the best answer from the choices provided.
A
African American men
B
the Talented Tenth
C
African Americans of mixed ancestry
D
the wealthiest businessmen

B.

Explanation:

The Talented Tenth is an essay written by WEB Du Bois. The essay was written when Theodore Roosevelt was President of the United States and the nation was witnessing the rise of industrialization.

WEB Du Bois considered it to be the best time for African Americans to grow.

He asserts that there is one in the ten African Americans who have developed the quality of leadership through education, writing books, and being an active participant in social change.

The term 'best of this race' is referred to this Talented Tenth of African American who can lead the mass away from lack of education.

Therefore, option B is correct.

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