The role of African Americans in gaining civil rights.

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Booker T Washington (1865-1915)
Gained confidence of white Americans. Stressed African Americans relying on their own efforts to make progress. In 1901 he founded the National business League to encourage African American economic enterprise.
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W.E.B Du Bois (1868-1913)
He co-operated with white reformers in the National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People (NAACP) and led marches and campaigns for equal civil and political rights.
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Marcus Garvey (1887-1940)
Wanted a separate African American community, aware of its African roots. His Universal ***** Improvement Association was the first large civil rights organisation in the USA and was said to have 4 million members by 1920.
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Philip Randolph (1890-1979)
Believed in mass non-violent protest and was influenced by Gandhi. He pressured the government to end discrimination in war industries in 1941, making it the first time an African American leader had managed to influence policy substantially.
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Martin Luther King (1929-68)
Co-operated with white liberals used the tactic of non-violence. Formed the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in 1957. March in Birmingham, I have a dream speech 1963. March on Washington (1965) and Selma to Montgomery (1965)
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Malcom X
Separatist tradition. Worked with the Nation of Islam to promote African heritage and was a powerful and influential leader. Softened his approach in later years.
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He co-operated with white reformers in the National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People (NAACP) and led marches and campaigns for equal civil and political rights.

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W.E.B Du Bois (1868-1913)

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Wanted a separate African American community, aware of its African roots. His Universal ***** Improvement Association was the first large civil rights organisation in the USA and was said to have 4 million members by 1920.

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Believed in mass non-violent protest and was influenced by Gandhi. He pressured the government to end discrimination in war industries in 1941, making it the first time an African American leader had managed to influence policy substantially.

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Co-operated with white liberals used the tactic of non-violence. Formed the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in 1957. March in Birmingham, I have a dream speech 1963. March on Washington (1965) and Selma to Montgomery (1965)

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