Booker Taliaferro Washington is widely known in America and especially within the African American community. He was an educator, an author, and a well respected public speaker. Between 1890 and 1915, he was the primary leader in the African-American community. Booker T. Washington was born into slavery and was freed during the American Civil War. In 1881, he was named as the first leader of the newly formed Tuskegee Institute. He held the position for more than 30 years. Washington was active in black politics. He was invited to the White House to dine with President Theodore Roosevelt, making him the first black person to do so. He was key advocate in helping to establish the National Negro Business League, a key helper for African American business development. Booker Washington was highly respected among middle-class blacks, church leaders, white philanthropists and politicians, with his focus being to build the black community's economic strength and pride by focusing on self-help and education.
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Church Affiliation:African Zion Baptist Church
Role in the Movement:Booker Taliaferro Washington is widely known in America and especially within the African American community as an educator, an author, and a well respected public speaker.
Birth Place:Westlake Corner, VA
Born Date:April 15, 1856
Deceased Date:November 14, 1915
Place Lived as Adult:Tuskegee, AL
Church Location:Malden, W. VA