African Americans in the 1900s lived lives full of uncertainty. They were no longer slaves, but many still considered them inferior to the white race. However, in this time of tension, some men sought to propel their race to new heights. One of these men was WEB Du Bois. Few have influenced the lives of African Americans as much as WEB Du Bois. The vision he had for African Americans was one in which many placed great hope. He hoped that the day his race would finally have civil equality in all aspects of life. In Du Bois's era, African Americans may have been considered free, but he still lacked many civil liberties, which whites easily obtained. One of the greatest civil liberties they lacked was the right to vote. For Du Bois, voting for African Americans was one of his greatest hopes, he believed that "everything goes with the right to vote" (Niagara Movement 1). If African Americans could achieve this right, then the doors to other civil equalities would open. Nevertheless, it was not such an easy task, there were so many “blatant political scandals that men of repute began to leave politics alone” (Of Sons of Masters 5). African-American men and women had been so demeaned by whites that voting for them became too complicated. Although the idea of ​​voting seemed hopeless, Du Bois spoke with the most important question of all: "It is possible and probable that the nine million men can make effective progress in economic fields if they are deprived of political rights” (The Souls of Black Folk 5)? How could African Americans build their lives if they had no say? It was clear to Du Bois that voting was essential, without which his people could not live...... middle of paper ...... all daily freedoms, the African American people would finally be considered equal. to their white brothers and sisters. Works CitedDu Bois, WEB “Niagara Movement Speech”. Teaching American History. 2008. Internet. October 20, 2011.Du Bois, WEB “President Harding and social equality”. Teaching American History. 2008. Internet. October 20, 2011.Du Bois, WEB “The talented tenth”. Teaching American History. 2008. Internet. October 20, 2011.Du Bois, WEB “Of the sons of masters and of man” Teaching American history. 2008. Internet. October 20, 2011.Du Bois, WEB “Chapter III: From M. Booker T. Washington and others. » The souls of black people. 1903. Bartleby.com. 2011. np. October 3, 2011. http://www.bartleby.com/114/3.html. Web. “Lynching in the Gilded Age. » Encyclopedia of American History: The Development of the Industrial United States. Volume VI. Database. Internet. October 20. 2011.