Booker T. Washington Education leads to freedom.

Born as a slave Booker Taliaferro was born on April 5, 1856, in Hale’s Ford (Virginia). Booker Taliaferro was born on April 5, 1856, in Hale’s Ford (Virginia). His mother, Jane, was an enslaved black woman, and his father, was an unknown white plantation owner. His mother, Jane, was an enslaved black woman, and his father, was an unknown white plantation owner. Because of his mother’s status, he was automatically born devoid of liberty. Because of his mother’s status, he was automatically born devoid of liberty.

The beginning of a free child’s life Abraham Lincoln's “Emancipation Proclamation” (the thirteenth amendment) frees Booker Taliaferro and his family in Abraham Lincoln's “Emancipation Proclamation” (the thirteenth amendment) frees Booker Taliaferro and his family in “Some man who seemed to be a stranger (a United States officer, I presume) made a little speech and then read a rather long paper -- the Emancipation Proclamation, I think. After the reading we were told that we were all free, and could go when and where we pleased.” “Some man who seemed to be a stranger (a United States officer, I presume) made a little speech and then read a rather long paper -- the Emancipation Proclamation, I think. After the reading we were told that we were all free, and could go when and where we pleased.” Emancipation Proclamation Emancipation Proclamation Up from Slavery by Booker T. Wahington

Starting a new life A few time after Booker and his family obtained their freedom, they moved in with Booker’s stepfather, Washington Ferguson (Malden, West Virginia). A few time after Booker and his family obtained their freedom, they moved in with Booker’s stepfather, Washington Ferguson (Malden, West Virginia). Booker is encouraged by his mother to be serious with his schooling. She buys him spelling books and enroll him in an elementary school. Once at school, he decided to take the last name of Washington, becoming Booker T. Washington. Booker is encouraged by his mother to be serious with his schooling. She buys him spelling books and enroll him in an elementary school. Once at school, he decided to take the last name of Washington, becoming Booker T. Washington. Booker did several kind of jobs. He worked with his mother as a salt-packer and in a coal mine. He also signed up as a hired hand on a steamboat. He was finally hired as a houseboy for Viola Ruffner, the wife of the general Lewis Ruffner, who owned the salt-furnace and coal mine. Mrs. Ruffner encouraged Booker to attend school and to learn how to read and to write.

Education leading away from unskilled jobs At sixteen, Booker decided to leave Malden to enroll at the Hampton Normal and Agricultural institute (Hampton, Virginia). At sixteen, Booker decided to leave Malden to enroll at the Hampton Normal and Agricultural institute (Hampton, Virginia). At the Normal School, he was trained to become a teacher. At the Normal School, he was trained to become a teacher. After attending Wayland Seminary, he came back to teach at Hampton. Recommended by Hampton’s president, he became the first principal at Tuskegee Institute (Alabama). After attending Wayland Seminary, he came back to teach at Hampton. Recommended by Hampton’s president, he became the first principal at Tuskegee Institute (Alabama).

Booker’s point of view Booker advocated the “go slow” accommodationism. He believed in an initial step towards equal rights, rather than full equality under the law. This step would provide the economic power to back up African Americans’ demands for equality in the future and to prove that they are nor naturally stupid and incompetent. Booker advocated the “go slow” accommodationism. He believed in an initial step towards equal rights, rather than full equality under the law. This step would provide the economic power to back up African Americans’ demands for equality in the future and to prove that they are nor naturally stupid and incompetent. He thought that the industrial education would strengthen the African American community. He believed that “blacks would eventually gain full participation in society by showing themselves to be responsible and reliable American citizens”. He thought that the industrial education would strengthen the African American community. He believed that “blacks would eventually gain full participation in society by showing themselves to be responsible and reliable American citizens”. He believed that the surest way for blacks to gain equal social rights would be to demonstrate patience, industry, thrift and usefulness: He believed that the surest way for blacks to gain equal social rights would be to demonstrate patience, industry, thrift and usefulness: "I have learned that success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has had to overcome while trying to succeed.” "I have learned that success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has had to overcome while trying to succeed.”

A political fight In 1895, Washington’ s Atlanta Exhibition Address is viewed as a revolutionary movement all across the country. In 1895, Washington’ s Atlanta Exhibition Address is viewed as a revolutionary movement all across the country. In 1900, he partly organized the “Negro Exhibition” held at the Exposition Universelle, in Paris. This aimed to show African-Americans positive contributions to American Society. In 1900, he partly organized the “Negro Exhibition” held at the Exposition Universelle, in Paris. This aimed to show African-Americans positive contributions to American Society. In 1900, he founded the National Negro Business League (NNBL) in order to inspire the commercial, agricultural, educational and industrial advancement of African Americans. In 1900, he founded the National Negro Business League (NNBL) in order to inspire the commercial, agricultural, educational and industrial advancement of African Americans. In 1903, he contributed funds for legal challenges to segregation and disfranchisement in the case of Giles v. Harris. In 1903, he contributed funds for legal challenges to segregation and disfranchisement in the case of Giles v. Harris. Booker worked and socialized with many white politicians and industry leaders to persuade them to donate money to black causes. Booker worked and socialized with many white politicians and industry leaders to persuade them to donate money to black causes.

On the way to the White House Bookers’ autobiography, Up from slavery, is published in This bestseller had a major influence on the African American Community. Bookers’ autobiography, Up from slavery, is published in This bestseller had a major influence on the African American Community. In 1901, he was the first African American to be invited to the White House as the guest of President Theodore Roosevelt. In 1901, he was the first African American to be invited to the White House as the guest of President Theodore Roosevelt.

The lost of a great man Booker died on November 14, 1915, qt the age of 59, in Tuskegee. Booker died on November 14, 1915, qt the age of 59, in Tuskegee. His death was a result of hypertension, with a blood pressure more than twice normal, which showed his great commitment to the African American cause. His death was a result of hypertension, with a blood pressure more than twice normal, which showed his great commitment to the African American cause. Along his life and after, Booker received several honors and memorials. Along his life and after, Booker received several honors and memorials. For instance, he has been the first African American to be depicted on a United States postage stamp. For instance, he has been the first African American to be depicted on a United States postage stamp. The first coin to feature an African American was the Booker T. Washington Memorial Half Dollar that was minted by the United States from 1946 to The first coin to feature an African American was the Booker T. Washington Memorial Half Dollar that was minted by the United States from 1946 to He was also depicted on a U.S. Half Dollar from He was also depicted on a U.S. Half Dollar from

Three main points Born as a slave, Booker used education to fight for African American rights. Born as a slave, Booker used education to fight for African American rights. At his death Tuskegee's endowment exceeded US$1.5 million. His greatest life's work, the work of education of blacks in the South, was well underway and expanding. At his death Tuskegee's endowment exceeded US$1.5 million. His greatest life's work, the work of education of blacks in the South, was well underway and expanding. Representing the last generation of black leaders born into slavery, Washington was the dominant figure in the African-American community in the United States from 1890 to He was seen as a popular spokesman for African-American citizens. Representing the last generation of black leaders born into slavery, Washington was the dominant figure in the African-American community in the United States from 1890 to He was seen as a popular spokesman for African-American citizens.