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'''Perry Wilbon Howard, II''' (June 14, 1877 – February 1, 1961), also known as '''Perry Wilbon Howard, Jr.''',<ref name=jstor>McMillen, Neil R. [https://www.jstor.org/stable/2207107 Perry W. Howard, Boss of Black-and-Tan Republicanism in Mississippi, 1924-1960]. ''JSTOR''. Retrieved October 14, 2921.</ref> was a prominent [[Mississippi]] figure within the [[Republican Party]] known for leading the state's "black and tan" GOP faction in national politics during an era of [[Democratic Party]]-instituted [[Jim Crow]] racism. Born to former slaves, Howard achieved prominence in life through economic mobility and exceptional abilities.<ref name=blackpastbio>Engledew, Devin (March 14, 2007). [https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/howard-perry-wilbon-1877-1961/ Perry Wilbon Howard (1877-1961)]. ''BlackPast''. Retrieved October 14, 2021.</ref>
'''Perry Wilbon Howard, II''' (June 14, 1877 – February 1, 1961), also known as '''Perry Wilbon Howard, Jr.''',<ref name=jstor>McMillen, Neil R. [https://www.jstor.org/stable/2207107 Perry W. Howard, Boss of Black-and-Tan Republicanism in Mississippi, 1924-1960]. ''JSTOR''. Retrieved October 14, 2921.</ref> was a lawyer, college professor, and prominent [[Mississippi]] figure within the [[Republican Party]] known for leading the state's "black and tan" GOP faction in national politics during an era of [[Democratic Party]]-instituted [[Jim Crow]] racism. Born to former slaves, Howard achieved prominence in life through economic mobility and exceptional abilities.<ref name=blackpastbio>Engledew, Devin (March 14, 2007). [https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/howard-perry-wilbon-1877-1961/ Perry Wilbon Howard (1877-1961)]. ''BlackPast''. Retrieved October 14, 2021.</ref>
Similar to famous activist and leader [[Booker T. Washington]], Howard was considered an "accommodationist," and his speeches often drew more support from whites than blacks.<ref name=blackpastbio/> During the time, these stances tended to emphasize economic self-improvement and better race relations as opposed to pushing for immediate, radical changes.
Similar to famous activist and leader [[Booker T. Washington]], Howard was considered an "accommodationist," and his speeches often drew more support from whites than blacks.<ref name=blackpastbio/> During the time, these stances tended to emphasize economic self-improvement and better race relations as opposed to pushing for immediate, radical changes.