Booker T. Washington (1856 1915) was a teacher, writer, and poet. Booker was born as – a slave. He worked hard growing up. He learned to read and write at the local grade school for African American children. Booker was an excellent student. He later graduated from Hampton Institute and became a teacher at the university where he taught many other African American students. Booker dedicated his life to education as a way of helping African Americans achieve equality and a better life. He started a school for African Americans that is now called Tuskegee University. As his school grew, Booker would travel around to raise money and support for the school. He became famous. Booker also became skilled in speaking and politics. Soon Booker T. Washington became one of the leaders of the civil rights movement. African Americans of Great Character (continued) Additional biographies of African Americans may be at the following websites: About.com, Biography.com, Black History Now, Ducksters.com, Enchanted Learning, FactMonster - Sources: The brief biographies were adapted from Enchanted Learning, and Ducksters.com,
Booker T. Washington (1856 – 1915) was a teacher, writer, and poet. Booker was born as a slave. He worked hard growing up. He learned to read and write at the local grade school for African American children. Booker was an excellent student. He later graduated from Hampton Institute and became a teacher at the university where he taught many other African American students. Booker dedicated his life to education as a way of helping African Americans achieve equality and a better life. He started a school for African Americans that is now called Tuskegee University. As his school grew, Booker would travel around to raise money and support for the school. He became famous. Booker also became skilled in speaking and politics. Soon Booker T. Washington became one of the leaders of the civil rights movement. African Americans of Great Character (continued) Additional biographies of African Americans may be at the following websites: About.com, Biography.com, Black History Now, Ducksters.com, Enchanted Learning, FactMonster - Sources: The brief biographies were adapted from Enchanted Learning, and Ducksters.com,