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Booker T. Washington - Wikipedia
5 Feb 2026 at 10:44pm
Booker Taliaferro Washington (April 5, 1856 ? November 14, 1915) was an American educator, author, and orator. Between 1890 and 1915, Washington was the primary leader in the African-American community and of the contemporary Black elite.

Booker T. Washington | Biography, Books, Facts, & Accomplishments ...
5 Feb 2026 at 7:56am
Booker T. Washington was an educator and reformer, the first president and principal developer of Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, now Tuskegee University, and the most influential spokesman for Black Americans between 1895 and 1915.

Booker T. Washington - Quotes, W.E.B. Du Bois & Accomplishments
6 Feb 2026 at 2:36pm
Booker T. Washington was one of the foremost African American leaders of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, founding the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute.

10 Booker T Washington Accomplishments and Achievements
5 Feb 2026 at 11:49pm
Booker T. Washington was a prominent African American educator, author, and leader who made significant contributions to the advancement of African Americans in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Booker T. Washington (1856?1915) - Encyclopedia Virginia
6 Feb 2026 at 6:51am
When his teacher asked him for his full name, he responded with ?Booker Washington,? perhaps naming himself after his stepfather (?Wash? was short for Washington) or perhaps associating himself with the first U.S. president, George Washington.

Booker T. Washington: A Visionary Leader in American History
6 Feb 2026 at 6:22am
Born into slavery on April 5, 1856, in Hale?s Ford, Virginia, Booker Taliaferro Washington experienced firsthand the deprivations of slavery and the challenges of emancipation. His mother, Jane, worked as a cook, and his father, an unknown white man, played no role in his life.

Booker T. Washington [ushistory.org]
6 Feb 2026 at 1:36am
One man who took up the challenge was Booker T. Washington. Born into slavery in 1856, Washington had experienced racism his entire life. When emancipated after the Civil War, he became one of the few African Americans to complete school, whereupon he became a teacher.

Booker T. Washington ? Pioneering Educator and Civil Rights Leader ...
6 Feb 2026 at 1:29am
Despite facing immense challenges, Washington?s innate thirst for knowledge and unwavering determination propelled him on a remarkable journey of self-improvement and service to his community.

Booker T. Washington - U.S. National Park Service
18 Dec 2025 at 12:58pm
In 1901, Booker T. Washington became the first African American to be invited to the White House for dinner. Booker T. Washington passed away on November 14, 1915 at the age of 59 due to conditions related to high blood pressure.

Booker T. Washington - Virginia Museum of History & Culture
1 Feb 2026 at 8:33pm
Booker T. Washington (1856?1915) was born enslaved on April 5, 1856, in Franklin County, Virginia. After emancipation, he lived for a time in West Virginia before attending Hampton Institute from 1872 to 1875. After graduation, he taught school.



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