Booker T Washington 1856 1915 Early Life Born

Booker T Washington 1856 -1915

Early Life �Born into Slavery �His mother was a Slave/and Cook. �His Father was a white man, although his identity is unknown. �He had one sister who died at birth, and an older brother four years his senior.

Work Ethic �Started work in Coal mines in 1865, which means he was only 9 years old at this time. �Also was a houseboy for the wife of the mineowner where he learned the values of hard work. �Enrolled in Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute in 1872. This is one of the biggest things that molded his future. �“At Hampton, I found the opportunities… to learn thrift, economy and push. I was surrounded by an atmosphere of business, Christian influences, and the spirit of self-help, that seemed to have awakened every faculty in me. ”

Life’s Work �Started his own school for African Americans to prepare them to become independent and free. �Recruited students from the countryside. �Set up campus in an abandoned Plantation. �Was able to hire a second teacher when class reached over 50 students. �Used fund-raising to help students pay for tuition. �Was a role-model and spokesperson for his race. �Was a major influence in the Press.

Significance �Was a pillar of hope and progression for the African American race and education. �Founded the Tuskegee Institute. Now known as Tuskegee University. �Living and working in the South, he overcame many obstacles and became a major success story. �By the end of his career, Tuskegee institute was worth almost two-million dollars.

Relations � Cody Tso- Booker T Washington can relate to me in a number of ways. His hard work and dedication for schooling is admiring. After learning that he walked 500 miles to attend school helps inspire me to overcome whatever little problems I may have with attending school. He stood and fought for what he believed in and was able to make a difference in our history. � Miranda Hunt- Learning about Booker T. Washington inspired me to do more with my life. He had many struggles and setbacks but he didn’t let that stop him from accomplishing so much. I actually didn’t know a lot about him but I was very surprised to find out he started his own school in a time when that was difficult

Relations � Aaron Cedeno- While studying on Booker T. Washington, I found that there are many different types of schools named after him. Different elementary, middle and high schools across the country have his name to honor and remember him. His works will always be remembered and will inspire many other lives like it did me. What I go through is nothing compared to what he had to overcome. So to learn how dedicated we can really be as human beings has taught me to continue persevering, no matter what. � Julia Young- This story was inspiring to me because it showed that we can achieve great things if we set our mind to it, despite obstacles. Booker T Washington was a black man in the South who was born into slavery. He could have let his color hold him back and stop him from getting an education, but he strived and became one of the most successful black man at that

Relations � Larson Brown- It was both easy and hard for me to relate to the life of Booker T. Washington. I could relate to his determination to stand up for what he believes in and the drive that constantly gave him to keep going even though he had constant affliction throughout his journey. Many of my life's goals and aspirations have come with serious affliction and heart -ache. I can understand, so easily, why he was so willing to fight for equal rights and education to come freely to his people, I find black and white segregation sickening. It was hard to relate to the amount of pain and suffering he experienced, I've never felt hated for the color of my skin, never been seriously persecuted by any person or group I couldn't handle, I have the utmost respect for Mr. Washington and all that he did.

References By: W. E. B. Du Bois “The Social Equality of Whites & Blacks” November 1920 By: Eric Foner and John A. Garraty. Booker Washington, Booker T. . “The Reader’s Companion to American History”, December 1991 Booker T. Washington. By: Rawley, James A. , Salem Press Biographical Encyclopedia, January, 2013