What person was influential in trying to ease race relations in america during the early part of the twentieth century?
booker t. washington
woodrow wilson
frederic remington
l. frank baum

Booker T. Washington was a former slave during his childhood, and he became one of the most important leaders of the former slave population of the Southern States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. For Washington the education was a key factor to reach the freedom of African Americans and to overcome poverty.  He also was one founder of the  National Negro Business League and he achieved to collect money to help communities and to fight against segregation and discriminatory laws.

i would say that the politicial parties from state to state varies.

the puritans were a group of people who grew discontent in the church of england the common unity strengthened the community.