Books with title Booker T. Washington: Educator and Leader

By the time he was 9 years old, Booker T. Washington had already witnessed the horrors of slavery, civil war, and racism. At the age of 16, Washington’s lifelong passion for learning was ignited, and when he turned 25, he established the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute in Alabama. The school was open to African-American students who wanted to learn vocational skills as a part of their education. Washington also became a leading spokesman for the African-American community.

This examination of the life and works of Booker T. Washington stresses his devotion to education as a means of advancement for African Americans. In addition to understanding the life and times of Booker T. Washington, readers will learn about some of the disagreements among African American leaders during the post-Reconstruction years, struggles faced during Washington's life, and successes achieved. Drawing on Washington's own writings as well as those of his contemporaries, this volume gives readers insight into the debates that have informed the civil rights movement since the nineteenth century.

This examination of the life and works of Booker T. Washington stresses his devotion to education as a means of advancement for African Americans. In addition to understanding the life and times of Booker T. Washington, readers will learn about some of the disagreements among African American leaders during the post-Reconstruction years, struggles faced during Washington's life, and successes achieved. Drawing on Washington's own writings as well as those of his contemporaries, this volume gives readers insight into the debates that have informed the civil rights movement since the nineteenth century.

Booker T. Washington was probably the most influential black leader of his time. He was a very popular, and sometimes controversial, educator and reformer. Responsible for the success and growth of the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama, Washington was the model of black self-improvement through education.These popular readers include easy-to-read information, fun facts and trivia, humor, activities and a whole lot more. They are great for ages 7-12 (grades 2-6), because although simple, these readers have substance and really engage kids with their stories. They are great for social studies, meeting state and national curriculum standards, individual and group reading programs, centers, library programs, and have many other terrific educational uses. Get the Answer Key for the Quizzes! Click

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