1. 1/8/13 Chapter 10, The Reconstruction Era African American Leaders Emerge Against Discrimination Aim: What was the African American response to the discriminations against them? Objective: Students will identify the major African American leaders’ responses to the discriminations they were facing. Standards: RH4, WHST4, 9 Do Now/Vocabulary: Define the new vocabulary terms and key people: lynching (p. 480), Ida B. Wells (p. 480), Booker T. Washington (p.481) and W.E.B. Du Bois (p.481). Work Period: Complete the graphic organizer on African American responses to discrimination. Homework #3.1: “People in History” p.480 Booker T. Washington & W.E.B. Du Bois. Read the paragraph on each and answer the questions in green that follow. Close: Answer the aim question in 3-5 well developed sentences.

2. Response to Discrimination
African American
Response to Discrimination
Ida B. Wells (p.480)
Published a book denouncing mob violence.
She lead a fearless crusade against lynching.
Booker T. Washington (p.481)
Proposed that African Americans concentrate on achieving economic goals rather than political ones.
Gave a speech in Atlanta in 1895 where he proposed that AA postpone their fight for civil rights & instead concentrate on preparing themselves educationally and vocationally for full equality.
W.E.B. Du Bois (p.481)
Published a book called, “The Souls of Black Folk” that made a major impact on it’s readers. It criticized Booker T. Washington.
Organized the Niagara Committee which later became the NAACP (National Organization for the Advancement of Colored People).