Booker T. Washington (1856–1915), an educator, author, and founder of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute in Alabama, was the foremost black leader of the late 1800s. His 1901 autobiography, Up From Slavery, is still widely read today.
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Character Building is a compilation of speeches, given by Mr. Booker T. Washington, to the students and staff of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute (now known as Tuskegee University). Booker T. Washington was one of the most prominent leaders... SEE MORE