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"?

a. african american men
b. the talented tenth
c. african americans of mixed ancestry
d. the wealthiest businessmen

b

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regarding the law, the 15th amendment was specifically designed thinking in the rights of black free men.

even though ratified on february 3, 1870, the promise of the 15th amendment would not be fully applied for a long time.poll taxes and literacy tests would allow southern states disenfranchise african americans. only in 1965 the voting rights for african americans would be actually able to vote in the south.

in 1965, president johnson signed the voting rights act, which aimed to overcome legal barriers that prevented african americans from voting as it was guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the u.s. constitution.