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Discover the cornerstone texts that shaped African-American literary history with this indispensable collection. Featuring three seminal works spanning the 19th and early 20th centuries—Booker T. Washington's journey "Up From Slavery", W. E. B. Du Bois' "The Souls of Black Folk" and Frederick Douglass's powerful "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass"—these iconic narratives offer profound insight into the struggle of African-Americans for equality and justice.

Booker T. Washington fought his way out of slavery to become an educator, statesman, political shaper, and proponent of the "do-it-yourself" idea. In his autobiography, he describes his early life as a slave on a Virginia plantation, his steady rise during the Civil War, his struggle for education, his schooling at the Hampton Institute, and his years as founder and president of the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama, which was devoted to helping minorities learn useful, marketable skills.

This collection contains: Twelve Years a Slave, Up from Slavery, Life and Times of Frederick Douglass, The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, The History of Mary Prince, a West Indian Slave, The Life of an American Slave (Fifty Years in Chains), The Experience of Rev. Thomas H. Jones, Memoir and Poems of Phillis Wheatley, a Native African and a Slave, From Log Cabin to the Pulpit, and many more.

In the South of the 1890s, Booker T. Washington stood as the often controversial personification of the aspirations of the Black masses. The Civil War had ended, casting uneducated Blacks adrift or, equally tenuous, creating a class of sharecroppers still dependent on the whims of their former owners. Black Reconstruction, for all its outward trimming, had failed to deliver its promised economic and political empowerment.

Booker T. Washington’s 1901 autobiography can be read as a redemption story echoing many similar voices of its time. Starting from the humiliation he experienced as a slave, he ponders the meaning of identity in a situation that seeks to dehumanize. He furthers his story by expanding on his difficulties in obtaining an education and the need for change in our minds as well as societal structures.

Born into slavery, Booker Washington suddenly gained his freedom after the American Civil War. This is a firsthand account from a slave around the events of the Emancipation Proclamation. The book covers the inspiring story of a young man as he works to rise up from being enslaved as a child, overcoming massive obstacles to obtain an education, to eventually become an advisor to the president.

First published in 1901, Up From Slavery is Booker T. Washington's powerful memoir, recounting his journey from enslavement to becoming a leading educator and advocate for Black progress. Born into slavery in the American South, Washington recalls his rise to becoming a founder of the Tuskegee Institute and subsequently a national leader in educational rights and race relations.

In Up from Slavery, Booker T. Washington shares his remarkable journey from the bondage of slavery during the Civil War to the heights of educational achievement and leadership. This powerful 1901 autobiography recounts the trials and triumphs he faced in pursuit of knowledge at the Hampton Institute and his mission to establish the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. Washingtons narrative highlights the vital role of educators and philanthropists who championed the cause of education for African Americans and Native Americans. He emphasizes the importance of instilling dignity, manners, and ...

In Story of Slavery, Booker T. Washington, who experienced the harsh realities of enslavement firsthand, shares a poignant and powerful account of slavery in America. This narrative serves as a crucial foundation for understanding his own life story, which unfolds where this powerful tale leaves off. (Summary by Emmett J. Scott)

This sequel to Booker T. Washingtons first autobiographical work, Up From Slavery, delves deeper into his life and the educational philosophies that shaped Tuskegee Institute. Washington reflects on the numerous questions he has received about his innovative educational methods, aiming to illustrate how a community striving to rise can transform challenges into opportunities. He shares poignant stories about his interactions with remarkable individuals across the North and South, recounts how he secured funding from generous white philanthropists, and discusses the impact of his studies of ...

Discover the remarkable legacy of Booker T. Washington, a man whose journey from the depths of slavery to the heights of influence has inspired leaders in the fight for racial equality for over a century. As an educator, he founded the Tuskegee Institute and advocated for higher education for those denied opportunities based on race. In this compelling autobiography, Washington shares the story of his life and work, offering insights into his extraordinary contributions and unwavering commitment to uplift his community. - Summary by Larry Wilson

Booker Washington, a visionary educator, author, and advocate for African American rights, shares his remarkable journey from enslavement to becoming one of the most influential figures in American history. His words resonate with passion, resilience, and an unwavering belief in the human spirit's boundless potential. With his engaging storytelling style, Booker Washington takes you on a transformative exploration of personal growth, success, and the pursuit of excellence.

Up from Slavery is the 1901 autobiography of Booker T. Washington, sharing his personal experience of having to work to rise up from the position of a slave child during the Civil War, to the difficulties and obstacles he overcame to get an education at the new Hampton Institute, to his work establishing the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama to help black people learn useful, marketable skills and work to pull themselves up by the bootstraps. He reflects on the generosity of both teachers and philanthropists who helped in educating blacks and Native Americans.

This classic collection of essays, edited by Booker T. Washington and with contributions from many of post-Civil War America's other prominent African-American thinkers, sought to redefine the role of Black persons in the new Jim Crow era and beat back white supremacy through racial uplift. Seven essays include Charles Chesnutt's "The Disfranchisement of the Negro", W. E. B. DuBois "The Talented Tenth", and Wilford Horace Smith's "The Negro and the Law" .

The most profound and important speeches ever delivered are here collected in this anthology, featuring some of the most influential figures in world history. From ancient times to the American Revolution to as recently as this past century, Fort Raphael Publishing has collected some of the most important and iconic speeches of all time and recorded them for this series.

The struggle for human rights, emancipation, civil rights, social justice, voting rights, and freedom from discrimination and tyranny is captured here in this volume of speeches by some of the most influential and brilliant Black orators in history.

The most famous and admired Black man of his era because of his calm but passionate commitment to Blacks to rise by practical work, as well as to higher artistic and intellectual callings. Admired and followed by such different leaders as General George Patton, Harvard President Charles Elliot, W.E.B. DuBois, Susan B. Anthony, Presidents Cleveland and McKinley, and Queen Victoria.

Simple advise that was originally written in 1909, now updated and modernized slightly to be available to you. The advice in this book has really been tested over the course of time. It is a short listen that includes some fantastic pointers on attitude and philosophy, simple pointers and perspectives that can really help you shape you life moving forwards.

Booker Taliaferro Washington (1856-1915) was an educator, author, intellectual and orator, who founded Tuskegee University in 1881. Between 1890 and 1915, Washington was the most prominent leader in the African American community.

Booker T. Washington was an influential black intellectual and educator who founded Tuskegee University in 1881. His article, The Case of the Negro first appeared in the November 1899 issue of The Atlantic. In it, he discusses the various options to improve the lives of his people. Washington warned about the severe competition and the unfriendly influence of labor organizations that existed in the North.