What strategy did the 'Talented Tenth' advocate for African Americans?

The 'Talented Tenth' concept, particularly associated with W.E.B. Du Bois, emphasizes the importance of fostering leadership and providing higher education opportunities for the most capable African Americans. This strategy was based on the belief that a well-educated elite could lead the African American community toward social reform, political empowerment, and economic advancement. By prioritizing higher education for this small but talented segment of the population, the hope was to cultivate leaders who could advocate for civil rights and uplift the entire community, ultimately working toward racial equality and social justice.

This approach contrasts with other strategies that may focus on agricultural education, withdrawal from society, or traditional crafts, which do not carry the same emphasis on developing leadership through higher academic achievement.