A Boys' Life of Booker T. Washington


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Booker T. Washington was one of the first nationally recognized African American leaders after the Civil War. He was born to a slave woman in Virginia, who then took him as a young boy to West Virginia after the emancipation. Booker became a leader in education heading the Tuskegee Institute for more than 30 years and working with other universities. He advocated a moderate approach to elevating the African Americans through education and business, but worked behind the scenes to change discriminatory laws and practices, and became an adviser to the White House. He authored 14 books, and many articles and speeches, including his autobiography, Up from Slavery. - Summary by Larry Wilson (3 hr 23 min)

Chapters

Preface and Forward 4:39 Read by Larry Wilson
Early Childhood 12:32 Read by Kyle L.
Boyhood Days 6:41 Read by Sarah Brown
Planning for an Education 11:23 Read by Jason in Panama
School Days at Hampton 12:56 Read by KevinS
Beginning Life in the Outside World 9:41 Read by Sebastian
Back at Hampton 6:29 Read by Paul Brian Stewart
Building a Great School 16:10 Read by Mari Patterson
Strenuous Days 13:50 Read by Mari Patterson
Raising Money for Tuskeegee 12:01 Read by Mari Patterson
Making Speeches 22:05 Read by Tina Ding
Success as Educational Leader 21:13 Read by drandall
Leading His People 10:15 Read by drandall
Political Experiences 7:24 Read by dfixsen
Visites to Europe 15:38 Read by Paul Brian Stewart
Booker T. Washington: The Man 20:08 Read by drandall

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awesome story that it's worth remembering and retelling.


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well read and executed