AP US History in 1 Minute Daily: Late 19th Century Civil Rights Leaders (Day 177/309)

Hey APUSHers, let’s chat about Late 19th Century Civil Rights Leaders as part of my series- APUSH in 1 Minute Daily!

Black Americans Attacked in Memphis Riot, Wikimedia Commons

In the late 19th century, African Americans reformers confronted entrenched racial discrimination, increased violence, legal restrictions, and systemic marginalization.

Cover of Southern Horrors, Wikimedia Commons

Ida B. Wells, a pioneering investigative journalist, courageously exposed the horrors of lynching. Through her writings and activism, she fought against racial injustice and advocated for civil rights and women's suffrage.

W. E. B. Du Bois, Wikimedia Commons

W. E. B. Du Bois, a prominent sociologist and historian, tirelessly campaigned against racial discrimination, championed Pan-Africanism, and emphasized the importance of education and political action for African Americans to attain equality.

Booker T. Washington Lecture, Wikimedia Commons

Booker T. Washington, a renowned educator and orator, emphasized vocational training and economic empowerment for African Americans. He believed in gradual progress, advocating accommodation and cooperation with the white community to advance African American rights.

After the failure of Reconstruction, the fight for political and social equality for African Americans advanced through the leadership of reformers including Ida B. Wells, W. E. B. Du Bois, and Booker T. Washington. 

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