Booker T Washington

Booker T Washington lived between 1856- 1915.
He was a writer, educator, and leader that formed the social and political agenda for African Americans. When he was young he was freed from slavery and when he got older he was appointed to lead a teachers’ college for blacks.
After this position he rose into a role as a national spokesman for African Americans.
Washington played a tremendous role in creating the atmosphere which took African Americans into the Harlem Renaissance era by inventing, writing and leadind African Americans.