During the progressive era in the late 1800’s, white people were in control of society. The blacks had been freed under the Emancipation Proclamation, but were not being treated equal. Mainly because they were black. But that was not the only reason. Blacks were also not treated equally because they did not possess the intelligence and skills of whites. A great man decided to fight for equality between blacks and whites. His name was Booker …showed first 75 words of 515 total…

…showed last 75 words of 515 total…National Negro Business League, which was to further black advancement. Washington also remained principal of Tuskegee Institute till his death on November 14, 1915. Booker T. Washington is one of the most important people to the African-American race as well as the American race. His ideas were very initiative at the time and were done for the well being of his race. Many blacks can thank him for making America a better place of living for blacks.