Racism was the major blow which the American faced. Progressive era was the age in which there was an enormous growth in the economy and the cities were crowded, urbanization resulted, gulf between the rich and poor was huge and racism was also prevalent.
Segregation of African Americans were not given the right if enfranchisement. Many reformers, educators, journalists rose to the occasion during progressive era to fight for abolition of racism and segregation.
Washington and W.E.B. Du bois consistently fought for the welfare of African Americans. Jim Crow laws which were emphasizing separate but equal doctrine were abandoned and equality was sought for.
Some of the accomplishments of African American leaders during the Progressive Era includes:
The Progressive Era was a time in American history when there was economic growth and increase in urbanization and general prosperity where the gulf between the rich and the poor widened further.
As a result of this, we can see that during this Progressive Era, the blacks were still greatly marginalized and segregated and African American leaders such as W.E.b Dubois helped push for the end of these segregation
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