Booker T. Washington: African-American Leader
School year: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4
No. of pages 24
Published: 2013
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"Booker T. Washington: African-American Leader" by Fredrick McKissack offers an insightful exploration of the life and legacy of Booker T. Washington, a prominent educator, author, and civil rights leader. Born into slavery, Washington rose to prominence by advocating for vocational education and economic self-reliance among African Americans. The book details his efforts to promote education and uplift the African-American community during a time of systemic racism and inequality. Through personal anecdotes and historical context, McKissack paints a vivid portrait of Washington's influence in shaping the discourse on race relations in America and his enduring impact on future generations. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Famous African Americans .
This book is aimed at children at US kindergarten-3rd grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 5-8 years.
There are 24 pages in this book. This book was published in 2013 by Enslow Publishing .
Patricia C. McKissack has written more than one hundred books about the African American experience. Patricia and Fredrick McKissack are the authors of numerous award-winning books, including REBELS AGAINST SLAVERY: AMERICAN SLAVE REVOLTS and BLACK HANDS, WHITE SAILS: THE STORY OF AFRICAN AMERICAN WHALERS, both Coretta Scott King Honor Books, and SOJOURNER TRUTH: AIN'T I A WOMAN? a Coretta Scott King Honor Book and winner of the Boston Globe/Horn Book Award. Patricia and Fredrick McKissack live in St. Louis, Missouri. John McKissack resides in Memphis, Tennessee.
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