Booker T. Washington and the Myth of Accommodation
Description:
Since his rise to fame in the late nineteenth century, Booker T. Washington has been incorrectly labeled a compromiser and power-hungry politician who sacrificed social progress for his own advancement. Through extensive research of Washington's personal papers, speeches, and affiliations, it has become apparent that the typical characterizations of Washington are not based exclusively in fact. The paper opens with an overview of Washington's philosophy, followed by a discussion of Washington's…
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Date:
December 1994
Creator:
Brennan, Douglas C. (Douglas Carl)
Partner:
UNT Libraries