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University of North Carolina

Documenting the American South: Booker T. Washington (1856 1915)

For Students 9th - 10th
Historical information on Booker T. Washington, the foremost black educator of the late 19th and 20th centuries. This site offers an overview of his greatest accomplishments, including links to his autobiography and other writings. This...
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: Booker T. Washington Delivered "Atlanta Compromise"

For Students 6th - 8th
Booker T. Washington was one of the most influential African Americans of his day. This site highlights his famous "Atlanta Compromise" speech, as well as a general overview of his views.