The name Booker T. Washington comes to mind. There have been many others.
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In 1895 he became the first African American to receive a Ph D from Harvard University.
Tuskegee Institute...... Kayla M did this Class of 2011:)
The south had became even harder to live so black went north for better treatment and higher ability to get jobs.
The Great Depression disproportionately affected African Americans and women. African Americans faced higher unemployment rates and were often the first to lose their jobs. Discrimination in hiring practices intensified. Additionally, women faced limited job opportunities, wage cuts, and widespread inequality in the workforce, as traditional gender roles were reinforced. Both groups experienced heightened poverty levels and limited access to relief programs and resources.