Mr.
Booker
Taliaferro
(Booker T.)
Washington
Born April 5, 1856
in Burroughs Plantation in southwest Virginia
Son of
James Burroughs and
jane washington
Brother of
john washington and Amanda washington [add sibling]
Husband of
Fannie Smith
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Olivia Davidson
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Father of
Booker Washington, Ernest Washington and Portia M. Washington [add child]
Died November 14, 1915
in Tuskegee, Alabama
About Booker T. Washington
Booker is the son of James Burroughs and jane washington.
Booker grew up on their family farm in hales ford, virginia he and his mother was a slave for james burroughs until the emancipation proclamation freed them in 1869
He went to school at hampton normal and agricultural institute when was sixteen. he attended wayland seminary from 1878 to 1879.he was granted a masters degree from harvard university in 1896.and he was granted an honorary doctrine from dartmouth college in 1901. and he went to tuskegee normal and industrial institute when he was 25 and stayed basically until the day he died in 1915 as the principal
Booker T. was a very sucessful author of the popular books known as "The story of my life and work", published in 1900."Up from slavery", published in 1901."My larger education", published in 1911. And finally "The man farthest down" published in 1912. He was a educator at tuskegee university as a principal and a major contributer to the university throught his lifespan. But most importantof all he was the "martin luther king jr." of his day, a major leader of the african american civil rights leader. Most famous for his work on the Atlanta compromise and helping all young black people get a great education and being more accecpted by their white brethren
Some of the things most important to Booker T. included his family, his three children,he valued life, his job,and his goal of changing the lives of all african americans during his life. he treasured his profession and his friends and benefactors. without whom, many of little schools woundt have been open.
It was November 14, 1915 when Booker passed away from hypertension and severe blood pressure from overworking. He was buried on the campus of tuskegee university in the university chapel. he was 59 years of age.his acomplishments in civil rights helped made the world what it is today
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