
Booker T. Washington
A Life in American History
Mark Christian(Author)
ABC-CLIO (Publisher)
Published on 9. September 2021
Book
Hardback
296 pages
978-1-4408-7248-8 (ISBN)
Description
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An illuminating historical biography for students and scholars alike, this book gives readers insight into the life and times of Booker T. Washington.
Booker T. Washington was an integral figure in mid-19th to early-20th century America who successfully transitioned from a life of slavery and poverty to a position among the Black elite. This book highlights Washington's often overlooked contributions to the African and African American experience, particularly his support of higher education for Black students through fundraising for Fisk and Howard universities, where he served as a trustee.
A vocal advocate of vocational and liberal arts alike, Washington eventually founded his own school, the Tuskegee Institute, with a well-rounded curriculum to expand opportunities and encourage free thinking for Black students. While Washington was sometimes viewed as a "great accommodator" by his critics for working alongside wealthy, white elites, he quietly advocated for Black teachers and students as well as for desegregation. This book will offer readers a clearly written, fully realized overview of Booker T. Washington and his legacy.
An illuminating historical biography for students and scholars alike, this book gives readers insight into the life and times of Booker T. Washington.
Booker T. Washington was an integral figure in mid-19th to early-20th century America who successfully transitioned from a life of slavery and poverty to a position among the Black elite. This book highlights Washington's often overlooked contributions to the African and African American experience, particularly his support of higher education for Black students through fundraising for Fisk and Howard universities, where he served as a trustee.
A vocal advocate of vocational and liberal arts alike, Washington eventually founded his own school, the Tuskegee Institute, with a well-rounded curriculum to expand opportunities and encourage free thinking for Black students. While Washington was sometimes viewed as a "great accommodator" by his critics for working alongside wealthy, white elites, he quietly advocated for Black teachers and students as well as for desegregation. This book will offer readers a clearly written, fully realized overview of Booker T. Washington and his legacy.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
College/higher education
Illustrations
15 bw illus
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
611 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4408-7248-8 (9781440872488)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Mark Christian, PhD, is professor of Africana studies at the City University of New York, USA. He is also the author of The 20th Century Civil Rights Movement: An Africana Studies Perspective.
Content
Series Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
1. Historical Context
2. Childhood in Bondage and Hampton Institute
3. Tuskegee Institute and Family Matters
4. The Atlanta Compromise and Beyond
5. Of Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois and Others
6. Africa in His Mind and Practice
Why Booker T. Washington Matters
Timeline
Primary Documents
Bibliography
Index
Preface
Acknowledgments
1. Historical Context
2. Childhood in Bondage and Hampton Institute
3. Tuskegee Institute and Family Matters
4. The Atlanta Compromise and Beyond
5. Of Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois and Others
6. Africa in His Mind and Practice
Why Booker T. Washington Matters
Timeline
Primary Documents
Bibliography
Index