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    Up From Slavery

    Written by Booker T. Washington

    Narrated by Joan Bailey

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    Up from Slavery is the 1901 autobiography of Booker T. Washington sharing his personal experience of having to work to rise up from the position of a slave child during the Civil War, to the difficulties and obstacles he overcame to get an education at the new Hampton Institute, to his work establishing the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama to help black people learn useful, marketable skills and work to pull themselves up by the bootstraps. He reflects on the generosity of both teachers and philanthropists who helped in educating blacks and Native Americans. He describes his efforts to instill manners, breeding, health and a feeling of dignity to students.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherFrontPage Publishing Audio
    Release dateOct 3, 2018
    ISBN9782291041788
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    Booker T. Washington

    Booker T. Washington (1856–1915) was a prominent figure in the African American community and a champion of higher education. He was born into slavery and obtained freedom shortly after the Emancipation Proclamation. As a child, he worked manual jobs to help support his family, but aspired to receive a formal education. He enrolled in Hampton Normal Agricultural Institute in Virginia and thrived as a student. After graduating, Washington embarked on a career as a lecturer and leader of the Tuskegee Institute. He also worked as a political advisor to presidents Theodore Roosevelt and William Taft.

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    • 5/5
      This book was inspiring and motivational! It goes to show that know matter what your race is or where you come from! It is possible for you to have a successful life with hard work and dedication!
    • 4/5
      Amazing book! Goes great with “A Narrative of the Life of Franklin Douglas”