Booker T. Washington Delivers the 1895 Atlanta Compromise Speech Northern visitors with the evidence of racial progress in the South. Washington soothed his listeners’ concerns about “uppity” blacks by claiming that his race would content itself with living “by the productions of our hands.” 12.9 Kb. 1
Ush/Graha psd/btwashington CivilRights/1-06 The 1895 Atlanta Compromise Speech One-third of the population of the South is of the Negro race. No enterprise seeking the material, civil, or moral welfare of this section [the South] can disregard this element of our population and reach the highest success 10.03 Kb. 1
Black Codes The South Carolina Black Code South Carolina’s Black Code applied only to “persons of color,” defined as including anyone with more than one-eighth Negro blood. Its major features included the following 116.17 Kb. 1
Peter Gillen Taunton High School The purpose of this activity is to allow students to engage in this fascinating debate between two giants in American history. Much of their debate – revolving as it does around education – remains relevant for African Americans 18.83 Kb. 1
The atlanta exposition address The atlanta exposition address delivered by Booker T. Washington before the atlanta cotton states and international exposition atlanta, Georgia, September 18, 1895 21.31 Kb. 1
Booker T. Washington Delivers the 1895 Atlanta Compromise Speech Northern visitors with the evidence of racial progress in the South. Washington soothed his listeners’ concerns about “uppity” blacks by claiming that his race would content itself with living “by the productions of our hands.” 13.26 Kb. 1