what does this quote mean?

Question

I insist that the true object of all true education is not to make men carpenters, it is to make carpenters men... The Talented Tenth of the ***** Race must be made leaders of thought and missionaries of culture among their people. No others can do this work and ***** colleges must train men for it..... WEB du Bois

Answer 1

I'm not sure about the "talented tenth" part. I think what he intended to say was that education must be for the soul...to develop the inner-person, and not simply impart superficial knowledge or skill.

But...

I don't think that education is limited to a portion of the people...it is meant for all.

Good luck with your homework

Answer 2

It is not enough to educate people with the skills of a trade, but to do so, and also to make them better people, a man can build a house blindfolded, but if he's an idiot and ******, than it is his status as an Idiot and ****** that overrides his skills as a builder.

The second half is a call to minorities to help their own rise up, and not rely on the gifts, and charity of the white man.

Answer 3

to make men responsible and mature.that good concepts are needed and values for a country.that a good leader produce a good follower a leader that know how to mold and reshape the character of his people.