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Booker T. Washington

by Margo McLoone

EducatorsAfrican AmericansUnited StatesJuvenile literatureBiographyWashington, booker t., 1856-1915, juvenile literatureWashington, booker t., 1856-1915African americans, biography, juvenile literature

A brief biography of the man who was born a slave and worked in salt mines as a youth but went on to become a national leader for the education of African-Americans and founder of Tuskegee Institute.

Writing a summary for young readers…

For young readers

Book data: Open Library