Up from Slavery (AmazonClassics Edition)

By: Booker T. Washington

Narrated by: Mirron Willis

Born and raised a slave, Booker T. Washington rose from subjugation to become the voice of post-Reconstruction black America.

In his 1901 autobiography, Washington chronicles more than forty years of his life, from his childhood on a Virginia plantation to founding an Alabama school for freedmen and minorities. At the heart of Washington’s teachings were the inspiring qualities he himself possessed in order to climb: self-reliance, hard work, perseverance, and a passion for education.

Up from Slavery is critical, insightful reading for understanding the African American experience at the turn of the twentieth century.

Revised edition: Previously published as Up from Slavery, this edition of Up from Slavery (AmazonClassics Edition) includes editorial revisions.

Public Domain (P)2020 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

A BEACON FOR ALL

This autobiography by Booker T Washington should be a must read in middle and again in high school. During a time of extreme difficulty, high hurdles and headwinds, Booker grows with undaunted determination to acquire an education and then provide his services to educate with the objective of elevating and providing opportunity to a recently freed population that has been held back and still faced adversity to progress.
Although Booker describes his youth on the plantations, Booker’s autobiography doesn’t dwell on where he came from, but concentrates on a brighter future for all with the elevation of “his race” to the benefit of all.
Booker’s selfless life and spirit are a shining light that gives hope to all.

incredible

This book should be required reading for every high school freshman in the country.

Black History

I enjoyed learning about the history of Tuskegee and how Booker T Washington made such a lasting impression on everyone who crossed his path. I’m amazed by the timing and the amount of money he raised along with other’s to make Tuskegee a powerful HBCU today!

A Brilliant Human

If everyone had the foresight and determination of Mr. Washington. Wow, what could we as a society accomplish!

review

This book was pretty good. Booker T was an incredible man. More people should follow his lead.