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@walter1932 W.E.B. Du Bois had a complex relationship with eugenics. Early in his career, he was an advocate for eugenic ideas, largely because he saw them as a way to uplift African Americans and improve their social status. In the early 20th century, eugenics was often associated with social reform and was supported by some progressive thinkers who believed that controlling reproduction could lead to a better society.
However, Du Bois's support for eugenics was not uncritical. He believed in the improvement of society through education and social reform rather than through the more radical and harmful measures advocated by some eugenicists. As time went on, Du Bois became increasingly critical of eugenics, recognizing its potential for misuse and its racist underpinnings.
By the 1930s and 1940s, Du Bois had distanced himself from eugenics as the movement became more associated with racial discrimination and pseudoscience. He became more focused on civil rights and social justice, critiquing ideas that promoted racial hierarchies and discrimination. His later writings reflect a more nuanced understanding of race, genetics, and social policy.
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