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    Up from Slavery: An Autobiography
    Up from Slavery: An Autobiography
    Up from Slavery: An Autobiography
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    Up from Slavery: An Autobiography

    Written by Booker T. Washington

    Narrated by LibriVox Community

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    Up From Slavery is the 1901 autobiography of Booker T. Washington detailing his slow and steady rise from a slave child during the Civil War, to the difficulties and obstacles he overcame to get an education at the new Hampton University, to his work establishing vocational schools—most notably the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama—to help black people and other disadvantaged minorities learn useful, marketable skills and work to pull themselves, as a race, up by the bootstraps. He reflects on the generosity of both teachers and philanthropists who helped in educating blacks and native Americans. He describes his efforts to instill manners, breeding, health and a feeling of dignity to students. (Summary from Wikipedia)

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLibriVox
    Release dateAug 25, 2014
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    Booker T. Washington

    Booker T. Washington (1856–1915) was a prominent figure in the African American community and a champion of higher education. He was born into slavery and obtained freedom shortly after the Emancipation Proclamation. As a child, he worked manual jobs to help support his family, but aspired to receive a formal education. He enrolled in Hampton Normal Agricultural Institute in Virginia and thrived as a student. After graduating, Washington embarked on a career as a lecturer and leader of the Tuskegee Institute. He also worked as a political advisor to presidents Theodore Roosevelt and William Taft.

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    • 5/5
      This Book should be recommended reading in schools. Positive and uplifting. A person can better himself through hard work and education.
    • 5/5
      Perhaps the most inspiring life story in the annals of American history.
    • 5/5
      A great leader.
      Unfortunately, some of the various people who did the narration did a poor job.
      Because of this, a kindle/book version would be much better.
    • 1/5
      I gave 1 star because the narrator is horrible. Please upload a better one please.
    • 5/5
      Mr. Washington maintained a positive attitude and the highest integrity throughout his life. What a contrast between Booker T. Washington and some of the rioting, hate-mongering leaders from the sixties and today.