The Task

A wall in your school has been set aside for a mural depicting famous African-American educators from the turn of the twentieth century. After careful consideration, a committee of parents, teachers, staff, and students has decided that the mural should focus on the work of Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois. Your group is one of several groups who have been asked to (i) conduct research on Washington and DuBois, (ii) prepare a mock up of the mural, and prepare an (iii) oral and (iv)written presentation to the mural committee explaining your design. Keep in mind that the the mural committee is looking for more than portaits of the two men. They are looking for a design that illustrates the ideas these men came to represent. You should also note that you may choose to portray only one of these two men in your mural if you think either of them is unworthy of being commemorated in the mural. If your group chooses this option, you must explain in both the written and oral presentations why you chose not to portray both men. In your rationale for including only one, you must make it clear that you understand the goals of both men.