Henry Grady was a prominent journalist and orator in the late 19th century who advocated for the modernization of the Southern United States. He argued that the South should embrace industrialization and modernization in order to become a prosperous region. He also argued that the South should move away from its reliance on agriculture and embrace a more diversified economy. Grady's vision of the New South was one of progress and economic growth, and he believed that the South could become a major player in the national economy.
