A life, 1901
Up from Slavery
An Autobiography
Born enslaved on a Virginia plantation, Booker T. Washington seeks an education and a way to help other Black Americans achieve lasting independence.
How it begins
My life had its beginning in the midst of the most miserable, desolate, and discouraging surroundings. This was so, however, not because my owners were especially cruel, for they were not, as compared with many others.
Chapter 1: A Slave Among SlavesKeep reading →
About the book
Contents
- Chapter 1: A Slave Among Slaves
- Chapter 2: Boyhood Days
- Chapter 3: The Struggle for an Education
- Chapter 4: Helping Others
- Chapter 5: The Reconstruction Period
- Chapter 6: Black Race and Red Race
- Chapter 7: Early Days at Tuskegee
- Chapter 8: Teaching School in a Stable and a Hen-House
- Chapter 9: Anxious Days and Sleepless Nights
- Chapter 10: A Harder Task than Making Bricks without Straw
- Chapter 11: Making Their Beds before They Could Lie on Them
- Chapter 12: Raising Money
- Chapter 13: Two Thousand Miles for a Five-Minute Speech
- Chapter 14: The Atlanta Exposition Address
- Chapter 15: The Secret of Success in Public Speaking
- Chapter 16: Europe
- Chapter 17: Last Words
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