The New South

Prominent black American, born into slavery, who believed that racism would end once blacks acquired useful labor skills and proved their economic value to society, was head of the Tuskegee Institute in 1881. His book Up from Slavery.

formed in 1892 by members of the Farmer's Alliance, this party was designed to appeal to workers in all parts of the country. Populists favored a larger role of government in American Society, a progressive income tax, and more direct methods of demo

to deprive (Take away) of a franchise, of a legal right, or of some privilege or immunity; especially : to deprive of the right to vote.

African American progressive who rejected the previous ideology of Booker T. Washington (who said that self-improvement/education comes first, and then whites will learn to accept blacks on their own)

(1896) Sup reme Court decision that created the separate but equal doctrine. As a result many states across the South had Jim Crow Laws. Separate water fountains, restrooms, entrances, segregated seating at movie theatres, etc. Most importantly,

Limited rights of blacks. Literacy tests, grandfather clauses and poll taxes limited black voting rights

After gaining his freedom from slavery, he started a chain of barber shops and the Atlanta Life Insurance Company. At his death, he was the wealthiest African American in Atlanta.

First AA president for both Morehouse College and Atlanta University. Worked for social equality for African American through education. Supporter of DuBois

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