Invisible Man
Who were the real-life models for the Founder, the Brotherhood, and Ras the Exhorter?
Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison
Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison
Ras the Exhorter is believed to be based on black nationalist leader Marcus Garvey.
The Brotherhood was based upon the Communist Party.
I believe the Founder is based on Booker T. Washington, who founded Tuskegee University. I could be wrong.
Invisible Man