Question

who worked toward progressive reforms by leading the tuskegee instistue and encouraging african american's to learn trades and become economically independent?

Answer 1

booker t wasington
he was an activist who started tuskegee

Answer 2

Booker T. Washington. He encouraged non-violent protest, encouraged economic independence, and was the Founder and President of Tuskegee Institute to train African-Americans in agriculture and industry and promote the economic progress of his race.