Booker T Washington as a Political Leader

Without a doubt, Booker T Washington is regarded as one of the most influential and powerful African-Americans of all time. Born a slave in 1856, he gained his freedom in 1865 after the emancipation proclamation. During the 1870s Washington attended the Hampton Institute, later becoming a teacher there. Many of his educational theories were based on his time at the Hampton. During his time he was regarded as the king of progressive race relations in America, with his opinions being quoted on a regular basis in the national press. In the Jim Crow era, where there were weekly lynchings, Washington gave African-Americans a message of wisdom and inspiration.
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