Booker T. Washington and the Struggle against White Supremacy: The Southern Educational Tours, 1908-1912 » (New Edition)

David Jackson is a Professor of History at Florida A&M University.

This book narrates and analyzes the southern tours by Booker T. Washington and his associates in 1908-1912. The author provides analysis of the importance of these tours in early 20th-century race relations, and relates them to Washington’s racial philosophy and its impact on the various parts of black society. Instead of focusing on how Washington struggled against W.E.B. DuBois in a quest for leadership, this study emphasizes how he fought to undermine white supremacy.

List of Figures ix

Acknowledgments xiii

Abbreviations xvii

1 Introduction 1

2 The Three R's: Reconstruction, Redemption, and Racism 11

3 Booker T. Washington and the Psychology of "Black Survivalism" 31

4 Tour of the Magnolia State, October 1908 53

5 Tour of the Volunteer State, November 1909 77

6 Tour of the Tar Heel State, October-November 1910 99

7 Tour of the Lone Star State, September-October 1911 127

8 Tour of the Sunshine State, March 1912 151

9 Conclusion 177

Appendix Roster of Selected National Negro Business League Members in Mississippi, Tennessee, North Carolina, Texas, and Florida from 1900 to 1915 189

Notes 205

Works Cited 233

Index 249