1856-1915

Life of African-American educator and statesman Booker T. Washington from 1901 when he published his autobiography until his death in 1915.

Booker T. Washington, the son of a slave woman and a white man, recounts his rise from slavery to become the most influential black leader of his time in the U.S., and founder of the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama.

Traces the events of his youth and early career that were the driving force behind Booker T. Washington's determination to help educate his people.

Contains the autobiography of Booker T. Washington, the son of a slave woman and white man where he discusses how he rose to become one of the most influential African-American leaders in the U.S. and founder of the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama.

"A simple biography for early readers about Booker T. Washington's life"--Provided by publisher.

Traces the African American educator's climb to fame and power from his lowly beginnings in a Virginia log cabin in 1865 to a celebrated dinner at the White House in 1901.

An illustrated, simple biography of African-American leader Booker T. Washington. Includes a chronology, a glossary, interesting facts, and resources.

Booker T. Washington, the son of a slave woman and a white man, recounts his rise from slavery to become one of the most influential African-American leaders of his time, and is remembered as the founder of the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama.

Describes the life of Booker T. Washington, his accomplishments as an educator, and his impact on the fight for equality.

In 1901 President Theodore Roosevelt invited Booker T. Washington to have dinner at the executive mansion with the First Family. The next morning, news that the president had dined with a Black man and former slave, sent shock waves through the nation. One seemingly ordinary dinner became a window onto post-Civil War American history and politics. The scandal of this dinner escalated and threatened to topple two of America's greatest men.