Answer: A. Booker T. Washington
Step-by-step explanation:
Booker Taliaferro Washington was a Black American leader from the late 19th century till his death in 1915. In this time, he sponsored and advocated more for the economic growth and empowerment of blacks than for political empowerment (even though he did this secretly).
He called on blacks to develop themselves economically and through education and entrepreneurship and to this end established a nationwide coalition of black organizations like churches, middle-class blacks and even politicians.
He also founded the National Negro Business League and the Tuskegee Institute for the same purpose as above.