He contributed a major influence in black public affairs. Through his efforts he succeeded to convince southern white employers and governors to make a deal that provide the black folks with the chance to receive education in the country. He was one of the best leaders, and was represented by in the black folks his celebrated dinner at the White House in 1901. He witnessed the growth of black and white liberal opposition in the Niagara Movement (1905-9) and the NAACP (1909); and brought more benefits to the black folks.
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This article “Booker T. Washington” from Encyclopedia of Southern culture edited by Charles Reagan Wilson and William Ferris, there is talking about an American educator, author, orator, and political leader, Booker T. Washington, who devoted his whole life to serve his nation, trying to win the freedom from this country. He was born in 1856, grew up in a slave family on a small farm in the Virginia countryside. Since he was a kid, who always struggled and promoted with himself did whatever he can in education. Through that period, he grew up more and more experience of the leadership in his careers, he became chief black exemplar and he also inspired the black folks to fight for the freedom.
When I read that information about the person, Booker T. Washington”, who devoted himself that service and bring some benefits to the black folk, who was proud of him. He is one of these amazing person, who fought for the sake of his people continuously. I admire these people and realize that I have to be strong enough to protest for other people and the society. Before I am able to do that, I will just wait and keep going forward.
It had happened everywhere, which it war and any unfair things, there would born some heroes to bring people out of that cruel situation, giving them new lives to develop themselves. And this kind of actions will be passed by from generation to generation. Life is short but the spirits and dedication of these people are immortal.
Definetly his life was an example to follow not only for black americans but also for white people.
ReplyDeleteWe can't forget what they did and keep trying to do our best effort to make this planet a better place to living.