During the Progressive Era, African American leaders made significant contributions towards advancing civil rights and advocating for social and political equality. Prominent figures such as W.E.B. Du Bois, Booker T. Washington, and Ida B. Wells played instrumental roles in addressing racial discrimination and challenging segregation. Du Bois co-founded the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and advocated for racial equality through education and political mobilization. Washington, on the other hand, focused on vocational training and economic advancement for African Americans through his leadership at the Tuskegee Institute. Wells, a journalist and activist, dedicated her efforts to fight against lynching and raise awareness about racial violence. Together, these leaders laid the groundwork for future civil rights movements and the struggle for racial justice in the United States.
