Who was the African American progressive that supported segregation and encouraged individual efforts for self-improvement?

Booker T. Washington was the African American progressive who advocated for a philosophy of self-help and vocational training, emphasizing the importance of individual effort for personal advancement. His views focused on the idea that African Americans should accept segregation for the time being and work within the system to improve their economic conditions. He promoted the establishment of trade skills as a means for community uplift and success, famously articulating this approach in his Atlanta Compromise speech. Washington believed that economic progress would eventually lead to social acceptance and greater rights for African Americans. This contrasts with other prominent figures in the African American community, such as W.E.B. Du Bois, who argued for immediate civil rights and higher education, and Marcus Garvey, who emphasized black nationalism and returning to Africa.