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Booker T Washington

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Booker T. Washington African-American Educator & Reformer

1856-1915

 

Washington was born a slave on a plantation in Virginia. At the age of nine, after the Civil War, he started working in salt furnaces and coal mines in Malden, West Virginia. From 1872 to1875, he studied at the Hampton Institute and Industrial School. After he graduated, Washington started teaching back home in Malden. After teaching for two years, he studied theology and later joined the staff of Hampton Institute.

 

In 1881, the head of the Hampton Institute appointed Washington to lead a new school for African-American in Tuskegee, Alabama. When Washington arrived, the school had only two old buildings, few materials, and less than 50 students. Over the next 30 years, Washington developed the Tuskegee Institute to become a major educational institution in the South. He invited an African-American scientist, George Washington Carver, to join the faculty. While teaching at Tuskegee, Carver made some discoveries that changed agriculture in the South.

 

Washington thought that Southern political leaders were not ready to give African-Americans political and civil rights. In his speeches and writings, Washington urged African-Americans to gain education and technical skills as a way to help bring about racial equality. While recognizing social injustices, Washington continually strove to develop positive opportunities for African-Americans.

 

As a strict color system developed in the South and many African-American leaders began to be replaced by machines, Washington's views slowly changed. He began to see the value of also protesting against inequality along with other African-American leaders such as William E. B. Du Bois.


 

Learning from His Character

1. What do you think helped Washington succeed?

2. How did Washington deal with racial injustices?

3. What are some difficulties you have that you can face positively?

 

Please paste your comment about why you think Booker T. Washington is a person of character below!  

 

 

Comments (28)

dustin said

at 9:24 am on Jan 5, 2012

he kept studding.
because the civil war ended.
going to school.

Jacob L. said

at 9:26 am on Jan 5, 2012

Having a positive attitude and not giving up.
He just kept developing positive opportunities for African Americans.
When you have to do something make it into a game then it seems to be easier and more fun.

Johnny W. said

at 9:26 am on Jan 5, 2012

He never gave up.
He encouraged blacks to study and get an education.
When someone does something mean you can ignore them.

Rebecca M. said

at 9:27 am on Jan 5, 2012

1. He was always trying to get a good education, and a good job, and was always working.
2. He made speeches and wrote about the injustices, and how to stop it.
3. When getting into an argument I can just agree with the other person.

Kimberly R. said

at 9:28 am on Jan 5, 2012

1. He never gave up and he always studied.
2. He protested against rasism.
3. When I mess up in my sports, just fix that mistake!

Derek. E said

at 9:29 am on Jan 5, 2012

1. He believed in him self and others and never gave up.
2. He help make a school to teach some black students.
3. Feeding the calves.

kelvin g said

at 9:29 am on Jan 5, 2012

that he always had to work for what he got he did not just get it.
2. let them have school so they could get equality for the blacks.
3. that i dont get every thing i want.

Natalie F. said

at 9:29 am on Jan 5, 2012

He always stayed on the positive side and never gave up.
He came up with more opportunities to African Americans.
When someone is bothering you just ignore them.

Mikayla A. said

at 9:29 am on Jan 5, 2012

1. He did not give up and kept a positive attitude.
2. He gave African Americans better opportunities, like getting a better education.
3. Not give up when your trying to do something.

Natalie M. said

at 9:30 am on Jan 5, 2012

1. He became successful because he never gave up.
2. He encouraged the African Americans so they wouldn't give up.
3. I can agree with other people.

Madeline T. said

at 9:30 am on Jan 5, 2012

1. He always was positive a and never gave up.
2. He encouraged people to study.
3. When someone says something you are unhappy with.

Isaiah.R said

at 9:30 am on Jan 5, 2012

1. he read a lot.
2. he gust didn't let id bother him.
3. dont let it bother me.

Bailey M. said

at 9:30 am on Jan 5, 2012

1. He never gave up
2. He tried to stop racism and encouraged blacks to get an education
3. In everything I do can i can always stay positive and never give up.

Kiley J. said

at 9:31 am on Jan 5, 2012

1. He made discoveries, and kept a good and positive attitude to keep him going.
2. He helped other African- Americans with their education and technical skills, and gave them good opportunities.
3.If i have homework that i don't understand i can just ask for help.

Hannah R. said

at 9:35 am on Jan 5, 2012

1. He was a very hard worker, considering he started working in coal mines at the age of 9.
2. He lead schools, and taught.
3. He did not think it was right for inequality, so he helped as much as he could to make stuff fair for everyone.

Leanne L. said

at 9:37 am on Jan 5, 2012

1. He never stopped trying to bring about racial equality.
2. He encouraged African Americans to gain skills.
3. If I am ever troubled by something I can go find someone to talk to.

Ean P said

at 9:37 am on Jan 5, 2012

He believed in himself and did not give up.
He wanted the black people to go to school and get educations.
When you mess up on things do it a different way.

Audrey.C. said

at 9:38 am on Jan 5, 2012

1. He didn't give up. And He studied a lot.
2. He educated African Americans.
3. If you might fail one a different way.

jaymy18 said

at 9:38 am on Jan 5, 2012

He worked hard everyday and never gave up when it got hard. He started at a young age and when they started using machines instead of people he tried to help African-Americans to keep paying jobs.

Jared K. said

at 9:38 am on Jan 5, 2012

1. He kept trying and helping people
2.He helped other kids and he led protests
3. When your working with people you can agree with them.

16acallahan said

at 9:38 am on Jan 5, 2012

1. He strived to keep learning and never gave up.
2. He didn't like racism and tried to stop it.
3. If someone is being mean to you, you can just walk away and forget about it.

Brian H. said

at 9:39 am on Jan 5, 2012

I think that Booker Washington was a person of character because he was born a slave and he had a hard time growing up. He still helped other african americans through teaching, and gave them a better life then he had.

Madelin M. said

at 9:39 am on Jan 5, 2012

He kept going.
He had positive opportunities for African-Americans.
No getting to do everything I want to.

Mitchell W said

at 9:40 am on Jan 5, 2012

1. He did not give up and kept trying until he succeeded at his goals.
2. He helped his African Americans get educated by letting them go to school.
3. By helping others that are in need of help and tell them to never give up.

McKinley G. said

at 9:41 am on Jan 5, 2012

1. He kept his attitude positive and never gave up.
2. He protested, and started schools.
3. When I try to do something and it doesn't work, dont give up.

Madison M. said

at 9:42 am on Jan 5, 2012

1. He kept going even when things were tuff.
2. He encouraged other Africans to not give up and let them know it would get better.
3. If I dont know a word I look it up and then I know it.

Savannah D. said

at 9:43 am on Jan 5, 2012

1. he was a hard worker he didnt give up
2. he gave people a chance
3. always staying home when my sisters r gone doing something with her friends

Tess L said

at 1:39 pm on Jan 5, 2012

1. He tried to be educated even when he had to work very hard for it.
2. He helped Africans so they had rights.
3. Instead of giving up, think of how your hard work would pay off.

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