Booker T. Washington

Booker T. Washington was an influential African American educator, author, orator, and advisor to multiple presidents of the United States. He was a dominant leader in the African American community and founded the Tuskegee Institute.

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  1. 1. Up from Slavery

    An Autobiography
    Cover of 'Up from Slavery' by Booker T. Washington

    The book is an autobiographical account of a former slave who rises to become a prominent educator and speaker. It chronicles his journey from enslavement during his childhood, through his struggles for education and his founding of Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. The narrative emphasizes the importance of education, hard work, and self-reliance as the keys to African American advancement, and provides a firsthand perspective on post-Civil War American South.

    The 906th Greatest Book of All Time
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