People Flashcards
(26 cards)
Who was Oliver Brown?
A Black man in the New South who wrote to Camak seeking a small loan
He emphasized his financial struggles and reliance on Camak’s goodwill.
What role did Camak play in the New South?
A potential lender addressed by Oliver Brown in a letter requesting financial assistance
Who was Nannie Stillwell Jackson?
A white woman of moderate means in Arkansas whose diary provides insights into rural race relations
Her diary shows positive interactions and interdependence with her Black neighbors.
Who was Isaiah T. Montgomery?
The sole black delegate to the 1890 Mississippi Constitutional Convention
He was a former slave of Jefferson Davis’s brother and the founder of Mound Bayou.
What did Isaiah T. Montgomery support?
Property and educational requirements for voting
Who was Jefferson Davis?
Former President of the Confederacy
Who was Sheridan?
In charge of the state of Texas in 1869
What did Benjamin F. Wade add to Sheridan’s comment about Texas?
‘All that Texas needs is a good many more funerals.’
Who was Booker T. Washington?
An influential African American leader who advocated for industrial education
He focused on conciliation with the South and economic progress.
Who was W.E.B. Du Bois?
A prominent African American intellectual and activist who critiqued Booker T. Washington’s approach
He emphasized the importance of civil rights and higher education.
Who was Marcus Garvey?
A Pan-Africanist leader who advocated for Black nationalism and self-reliance
Who was Dora Jones?
A domestic worker emblematic of the exploitation faced by many Black women in the workforce
Who was Alain Locke?
A key figure in the Harlem Renaissance advocating for the ‘New Negro’
He promoted the artistic and intellectual expression of African Americans.
What was George S. Schuyler’s stance on ‘Negro Art’?
He critiqued the notion, arguing for universal artistic standards
Who was Roy Wilkins?
NAACP assistant secretary
What was Madison Jones’s role?
Field organizer
Who was Thurgood Marshall?
A leading civil rights lawyer and future Supreme Court Justice
He played a crucial role in the NAACP’s legal battles.
Who was Daisy?
NAACP campaigner in Wilmington, Delaware and Chester, Pennsylvania
Who was Ella?
NAACP campaigner in Albany
What did Fred and Walter do in Indiana?
Spoke for the YWCA forum and revived the Indianapolis branch
Who was Charles H. Houston?
Prominent lawyer and civil rights activist
What was Clarence Mitchell Jr. known for?
Important for Civil Rights laws
Who was V. R. Collier?
Participated in NAACP statement
Who was Ida B. Wells-Barnett?
An investigative journalist and early leader in the Civil Rights Movement
She documented lynching in the United States.
