Traces the life of the African American educator and leader, focusing on his stewardship of Tuskegee Institute.
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Grade 3-6-- A balanced account of the life of the great and influential African-American educator. The McKissacks update the standard accounts of Washington's life by relating the controversial aspects. He chose to ignore the racial violence and basic injustices against African-Americans in order to achieve a compromise with the white power structure that would allow his people an opportunity to earn a living and acquire an education. While most whites of the day considered him to be the spokesman for his race, a large number of blacks objected to his silence on racial issues. This is a well-rounded, brief biography related in clear, simple language. The black-and-white photographs and pen-and-ink drawings that appear on almost every page are a valuable addition. The book has much the same information as Patterson's Booker T. Washington (Chelsea, 1991). --Eunice Weech, M. L. King Elementary School, Urbana, IL
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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The Story of Booker T. Washington (Cornerstones of Freedom),
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This was an excellent work overviewing the major achievements of Booker T. Washington. Concentrating on his years at Tuskegee Institute, the authors do a good job portraying Washington's beliefs while explaining the political climate at the time. Washington's critics of the time were also acknowledged and their views represented. The book also explains what a great example Tuskegee Institute and Washington's educational ideas were for others establishing similar institutions.
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