2020 College Tour Essay Submission Form
Essay Topic: In contemplating the role of African-American artists in countering the then popular
unfavorable portrayals of African Americans, W.E.B. DuBois wrote: "All art is propaganda, and ever
must be, despite the wailing of the purists. I stand in utter shamelessness and say that whatever
art I have for writing has been used always for propaganda for gaining the right of black folk to love
and enjoy. I do not care a damn for any art that is not used for propaganda." In 250-500 words,
please discuss the 21st century relevance/significance of the preceding quote.
Essay Length: 250-500 words
Assessment: Each essay will be reviewed by at least two different judges. Each essay will be
objectively assessed. Assessment criteria include: organization, grammar, content, and style.
Directions: For best results you should probably use your word processing program to write your
essay and then copy and paste into the form below and click the submit button.