... and moral. Washington's main threat was his dependence on presidential will for reform, and although progress was chequered, his standing ensured that he was always noticed. He favored small steady steps towards economic advancement. This was seen by black militants as too moderate, and they criticised him for only having a limited influence in federal policies, as shown by his failure to ... mass appeal, seen as a radical and intellectual elitist. He received a white style education, and became the first black student to receive a Ph D at the elite Harvard university. His scientific th...

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