W.E.B. Du Bois forwarded the theory of interest convergence, arguing that white people will support racial justice only when they believe there is something in it for them, when there is a "convergence" between their interests and racial justice.

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The theory of interest convergence was developed by Derrick Bell, a critical race theorist, not W.E.B. Du Bois. Bell argued that white people will support racial justice only when they see a benefit for themselves.

WEB Du Bois Forwarded the Theory of Interest Convergence, Arguing