Cheif Tuskegee of the Luitenent Machine

1. Describe the relationship between Charles Banks and the Clark family of Mississippi.

Charles Banks and his family are extremely close to the Clark and over time the Clark family seems to have grown especially fond of Charles. The Clarks were unlike many employers they allowed their workers to bring their children to work with them. He showed signs of guarantee and he left a notion upon the Clarks during his youth. The Relationship between the Banks family and the Clark family was long-standing, touching Charles views on race relation. Charles regularly mentioned the warm relations he had with white friends. He often reminded them that they were very dear to him and his family. The Clark family supported Charles Banks financially while in school. He learned much about being an entrepreneur and about business management from observing the Clarks.

2. Define the old Negro elite.

The old Negro elite were a group of black people put together back in the old days. They had some of the values and decorum of the new Negro elite. To be accepted into the old Negro elite, factors such as education, occupation, skin color and wealth was considered. Another important factor to be considered in the old Negro elite is a individuals ancestry and family heritage. Usually people who had family members who were free during the antebellum period or who fought ardently against slavery and made names for themselves were a part of the old Negro elite. Many of the people in the group were light skinned blacks and wealthy.

3. Define the old Negro elite.

The new Negro elite were another group of blacks put together back in the old days. This group was very different from the old Negro elite in many ways. The criteria also differed from the old Negro elite. The new Negro elite was made up of mostly self made men and self made women. These individuals were usually less articulate and communicative than the old Negro elite. These individuals were also less educated. The new Negro elite vigorously upheld Washington's philosophy of self help. In the new Negro elite, complexion did not matter nearly as much as economic security, income, and business achievement. Banks considered himself a "New Negro" because he wanted to distant himself from the paternalistic relationship his parents were accustomed to the old Negro elite. The people in this group were much smarter than the people of the old Negro elite. Many of the men in the new Negro elite figured prominently in Washington's NNBL.

4. Discuss the relationship between Charles Banks and the Republican Party.

The relationship between Charles banks and the Republican Party was an ok relationship. Banks expended a lot of time, money and effort into trying to prevent the republicans from completely taking over the GOP of the south. Charles Banks was a huge part of the Republican Party. Banks was a member of the state executive committee and a delegate to the republican national convention representing the third district. He fully supported President Theodore Roosevelt and stood behind him with everything. When some blacks thought about leaving the Republican Party, he talked them into staying by letting them know it wasn't going to be any better if they switched parties. After a while, the relationship began to change and Banks felt as though democrats were safer and more acceptable the colored people than half hearted, professional republicans who was in the Republican Party for the "loaves and fishes"

5. Discuss the relationship between Charles Banks Emmett Scott.

Charles Banks and Emmet Scott seemed to have a pretty good relationship. They thought of each other as friends and helped each other out whenever one needed help. Scott was the secretary of Booker T. Washington. Scott was a great help to Banks in a huge way. he did many things for him. Scott helped banks to get his nephews Charles Moore and Malvin Moore into the institute of Tuskegee. He also assisted them in securing