Talented Tenth
Proper noun
Meaning
the Talented Tenth
(historical) A leadership class of African-Americans in the early 20th century, typified by one in ten black men thought to have educated themselves and become involved in social change.
Proper noun
the Talented Tenth
(historical) A leadership class of African-Americans in the early 20th century, typified by one in ten black men thought to have educated themselves and become involved in social change.