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My larger education : $b Being chapters from my experience

By Booker T. Washington

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

From slavery to leadership, a Black educator reveals how adversity became the cornerstone of his extraordinary journey and groundbreaking vision for uplifting his community.

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2024-06-27
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Summary

"My Larger Education: Being Chapters from My Experience" by Booker T. Washington is a set of essays from the early 1900s where Washington shares his life lessons as a Black educator after the Civil War. The book is probably about how being a former slave gave him a unique view on education, especially when he started the Tuskegee Institute. At the beginning, Washington thinks about the difficulties he faced because of his race and money situation, and how those challenges actually made him stronger and more determined. He talks about how much he learned from other people, showing that real-life experiences and relationships are just as important as books. Washington explains how his early life, values, and the people he met helped him create his plan for educating and improving the Black community, he shares his belief that tough times can push people to do great things.

About the Author

Booker Taliaferro Washington was an American educator, author, and orator. Between 1890 and 1915, Washington was the primary leader in the African-American community and of the contemporary Black elite.

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