sep 18, 1895 - Atlanta Compromise Speech
Description:
The Atlanta Compromise was a speech given by Booker T. Washington on September 18, 1895. His push for vocational education was welcomed by white leaders in the north and south, but black intellectuals feared it would keep African Americans in a lower position than whites.Added to timeline:
Date:
sep 18, 1895
Now
~ 130 years ago