The Souls of Black Folk · Character
Senator Ben Tillman
White supremacist politician from South Carolina, criticized for his racist policies.
minor
Also known as Ben
First appearance: iii of mr booker t washington and others
Senator Ben Tillman first appears in 0005 iii of mr booker t washington and others.
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