Dr. Bledsoe is a character in Ralph Ellison's novel "Invisible Man." He is the president of the prestigious black college, the fictional Tuskegee Institute. Dr. Bledsoe initially appears as a mentor and role model for the protagonist, but it is later revealed that he is power-hungry and willing to compromise his principles to maintain his status. He represents the stereotype of a successful black man who is subservient to the white power structure and allows himself to be used as a tool of oppression against other black individuals.
