Which leader supported political equality and helped found the NAACP?

• A. WEB Du Bois
• B. Ida B. Wells
• C. Booker T. Washington
• D. Marcus Garvey

Answer: (A)

W.E.B. Du Bois is the one who pushed for political equality and helped found the NAACP. He argued that Black citizens needed full rights under the law and the right to vote, not just economic improvements. Du Bois helped organize the Niagara Movement in 1905 to push for immediate civil rights and then co-founded the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in 1909 to pursue legal challenges and national reform for equality. This approach contrasts with others who emphasized different strategies: Booker T. Washington focused on economic advancement and accommodation, Marcus Garvey promoted Black nationalism, and Ida B. Wells led anti-lynching and civil rights campaigns. The combination of fighting for political rights and creating a national organization explains why Du Bois is the best fit.