Booker T. Washington National Monument, Virginia
Born into slavery in Virginia 1856, Booker T. Washington became president of the Tuskegee Institute at age 25 and was a fierce advocate of education and economic advancement for African-Americans.
Born into slavery in Virginia 1856, Booker T. Washington became president of the Tuskegee Institute at age 25 and was a fierce advocate of education and economic advancement for African-Americans.