Booker T. Washington
Resources about leader and civil rights advocate Booker T. Washington.
Booker T. Washington
Booker T. Washington, founder of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, became one of the most controversial leaders of his time. At odds with W.E.B. Du Bois and other civil rights advocates, Washington was often called an accommodationist because he advocated self-help through economic means over civil and political rights.
Booker T. Washington, founder of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, became one of the most controversial leaders of his time. At odds with W.E.B. Du Bois and other civil rights advocates, Washington was often called an accommodationist because he advocated self-help through economic means over civil and political rights.
Booker T. Washington Quotes
Quotes from founder of the Tuskegee Institute, Booker T. Washington.
Quotes from founder of the Tuskegee Institute, Booker T. Washington.
The Awakening of the Negro
Washington wrote that African Americans should be trained to work in a trade in order to offset the effects of slavery.
Washington wrote that African Americans should be trained to work in a trade in order to offset the effects of slavery.
The Case of the Negro
Here, Washington addresses Du Bois' focus on the intellectual advancement of African Americans. While he agrees with this necessity, he believes that first African Americans must be established economically in order to be taken seriously.
Here, Washington addresses Du Bois' focus on the intellectual advancement of African Americans. While he agrees with this necessity, he believes that first African Americans must be established economically in order to be taken seriously.
Signs of Progress Among the Negroes
In this article, Washington discusses his educational goals for African Americans.
In this article, Washington discusses his educational goals for African Americans.
The Fruits of Industrial Labor
In this document written in 1903, Washington argues about the importance of industrial training.
In this document written in 1903, Washington argues about the importance of industrial training.
Up From Slavery: An Autobiography
The full text of Washington's autobiography.
The full text of Washington's autobiography.
Is the Negro Having a Fair Chance?
Learn what Washington thought about the treatment of African Americans.
Learn what Washington thought about the treatment of African Americans.