BOOKER T.WASHINGTON, W.E.B. DU BOIS, AN JIM CROW AMERICA, 1895-1915

Booker T. Washington, W.E.B. Du Bois, an Jim Crow America, 1895-1915

Booker T. Washington, W.E.B. Du Bois, an Jim Crow America, 1895-1915

Past two decades, the 19th century experienced an explosion in black newspapers across the country. More than 500 came between 1880 and 1890. In 1902 alone, 101 black newspapers have begun. In addition, during the two decades from 1895-1915, over 1200 black newspaper serving the African-Americans across the country.

In the face of growing violence against African-Americans, the black press generally takes less militant position after the reconstruction. Activist newspapers such as ...