Books About Black History
16 Books About Black History That Shine a Light on Incredible Historical Figures
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Booker T. Washington was an American author, educator, and adviser to multiple presidents. He was a key leader in the Black community during the early 1900s. This autobiography records his trials and challenges as a slave child and later in establishing vocational schools to help Black Americans receive an education. Up From Slavery contains articles originally published by Washington as well as autobiographical anecdotes written while he travelled in the South.