“It means a great deal, I think, to start off on a foundation which one has made for oneself.”
Quote by Booker T. Washington
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The Booker T. Washington Reader
This reader includes a selection of speeches, essays, and letters written by Booker T. Washington, offering insights into his views on education, race relations, and the African American experience in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. more
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Booker T. Washington
Booker T. Washington was an influential African American educator, author, orator, and advisor to several U.S. presidents. He was a prominent figure in the African-American community during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, known for his advocacy of vocational education and economic empowerment for African Americans. Washington founded the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, which evolved into Tuskegee University. He emphasized the importance of self-help and economic independence over immediate political and social reforms. more
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