Tom Watson
Bourbon Triumvirate
John Hope
The Talented Tenth
Lugenia Burns Hope
Booker T. Washington
W.E.B. Dubois
Henry Grady
Alonzon Herndon
Rebecca Latimer Felton
Georgia writer, political activist, social reformer, and first female U.S. senator.
Voice of the "New South." Used the newspaper to influence and inform people on industry.
community organizer, reformer, and social activist; wife of John Hope.
Three powerful Georgia politicians (Joseph E. Brown, Alfred H. Colquitt, and John B. Gordon) who dominated Georgia politics for over 20 years.
Civil rights activist who demand political, social, and economic equality. Founder of NAACP, and creator of the idea of The Talented Tenth.
Civil rights activist who wanted the African American Community to work their way to political, social, and economic equality. Promoted the idea that African-Americans should pursue economic and educational endeavors before seeking social and political equality.
Owner of several barber shops founder of the Atlanta Mutual Life Insurance Company and supported new African American entrepreneurs.
An important educator, civil rights leader, and social reformer; president of Morehouse and Atlanta University.
lawyer, writer, and politician from Georgia; most well-known for his rural free delivery bill; began his career in the independent democrat and populist party with a progressive view of racial policies; ended his career as an ardent segregationist and anti-Semite; died while serving a term as U.S. senator from Georgia.
Dubois’ concept of an elite group of college educated African-Americans who would use their talents and position to eradicate segregation in American society
