How Did Booker T Washington Contribute To Higher Education

A young African American male born on a large Virginia plantation to a mother who was the cook for the “Big House” and to a father who historians know little of. In the field, he carried the water to the slaves, carried the corn to the mill and carried the books that he longed to read for the slave master’s daughter. After he and his family were freed as slaves, they then moved to West Virginia. He first became intrigued with education when he saw a group gathered around listening to a man who was reading a newspaper. His mom was thrilled about his excitement for education which led her to buy him his first book, Webster’s Blue-Black Speller. This Young Man is none other than Mr. Booker T. Washington. Mr. Booker T. Washington was very influential
Booker T. Washington was influential in the development of the United States, because he was a strong advocate and firmly believed in African Americans Pursuing a higher education. In the fall of 1872, he left his home in West Virginia with the hopes and aim of furthering his education at the prestigious Hampton Institute, which we now know is a beloved HBCU known as Hampton University or The Home by The Sea. After receiving his education there, he played such an impact that he was asked to join the faculty as a teacher. He taught at the Institution for over 2 years, then he was asked to be the principal of a new school that had no teachers, no students and didn’t even have any buildings. He had to travel all across the country to locate students to attend the school, teachers to facilitate their learning. He was so passionate about the students receiving their education that he found an old church to have class in, where it rained through the roof. This school was none other than Tuskegee University. Mr. Washington’s passion and love was demonstrated through him always being optimistic through every situation and obstacle he faced at Tuskegee, even when times were hard and he had to borrow money from students and faculty just to keep the doors open. His long-time goal was to build an educational facility that would change the lives of African Americans and make them better people, help them to be more prosperous, and assist them in growing spiritually was fulfilled
Washington also played and intricate part in the development of the United States because, he was a “Game Changer” in the African American community when it came to politics. His Philanthropist mindset played a great roll as well. He did not want to confrontationally approach the issues as his predecessor, Frederick Douglas did. Instead he acted in what some might call today “Politically Correct”. He realized that the confrontational approach didn’t get him anywhere, so instead he strived to build relationships which gave him an advantage when raising funds and allowed him to share his vision with others about Tuskegee University and how much of a help it really could be for African Americans in the south. Booker T. Washington was also unhappy with the way the political system ran. He believed that blacks weren’t treated fairly because the political system went from the top to the bottom and he believed that it should begin at the bottom and then work its way up. He is undoubtedly the most important political figure in the 20th century. He had such a strong level of determination he knew that things could only get better for the Black community. He was sensitive to racial attitudes and had a strong will to not be defeated by white Americans who saw blacks as their enemies. One of his political beliefs was that if blacks were educated and trained industrially it could reduce the hostility from