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Booker T. Washington was a former slave who faced obstacles of poverty and racism as he tried to obtain an education. His inspiring book, 'Up From Slavery,' chronicles his quest for knowledge, as well as the building of the school that would become the Tuskegee Institute.
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∙ 9y agoBooker Taliaferro Washington was born in 1856 into slavery. Freed by the Emancipation Proclamation, Washington worked his way into a position of great influence, encouraging black progress in education and fighting the then-enforced Jim Crow laws of segregation.
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How did he overcome his obstacles?
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I felt African Americans constantly pushing for equal rights only led to conflict i wanted African Americans to focus on becoming self sufficient through hard work who am i?
Booker T. Washington
What awards did Booker T Washington get?
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON RECIEVED THE AWARD for being an incredible civil rights leader
Was Booker T Washington a muckraker?
Yes. Booker T. Washington is a muckraker, but I prefer to call him a reformer of the Progressive Era.
Who felt that African Americans constantly pushing for equal rights only led to conflict?
Booker T Washington
Who inspired Booker t Washington?
Harriet Tubman, his inspirational speeches, and publishing books on the environmental studies in all throughout USA, and building courageous acts upon the theory of Booker T Washington... Google- Theory of Booker T. Washington.
Who did President Theodore Roosevelt invited as a dinner guest to the White House?
It was Booker T. Washington
Does the T in Booker T Washington mean anything?
The "T" in Booker T. Washington stands for Booker Taliaferro Washington.
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When was Booker T. Washington born?
Booker T. Washington was born on April 5, 1856.
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Booker T. Washington
Did Booker T Washington have siblings?
Portia M. Washington,Booker T. Washington,Ernest D. Washington
Which African American leader was invited to the white house as a dinner guest 1901?
Booker T. Washington
How many kids does Booker T Washington have?
Booker T Washington has 3 children
How many children does Booker T Washington have?
Booker T Washington has 3 children
Does Booker T Washington have kids?
Yes, Booker T Washington has 3 kids.
Does Booker T Washington have children?
Yes, Booker T Washington has 3 kids.
