5.04 Compare and contrast the African American political and legal personalities of the time period and their impact on American society.5.04 Compare and contrast the African American political and legal personalities of the time period and their impact on American society.

The Wizard of Tuskegee Take notes on the right side of A1 in your notebook.Take notes on the right side of A1 in your notebook. On the left side prepare for class discussion by writing two paragraphs that answer the Assessment Prompt.On the left side prepare for class discussion by writing two paragraphs that answer the Assessment Prompt. Should schools focus more on vocational training or preparing students for college?Should schools focus more on vocational training or preparing students for college?

The Wizard of Tuskegee Booker T. Washington was born in nears Hales Ford, Virginia Enslaved to James Burroughs His mother was a cook; his father was an unknown white man. Some people see Booker T. Washington’s life as a search for a father/father figure.

The Wizard of Tuskegee Union victory brought freedomUnion victory brought freedom Booker T., his mother, and half-siblings walked to West Virginia to reunite with Washington Ferguson, his mother’s husband.Booker T., his mother, and half-siblings walked to West Virginia to reunite with Washington Ferguson, his mother’s husband. Ferguson worked in the coal and salt mines; here BTW learned to readFerguson worked in the coal and salt mines; here BTW learned to read

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Walked to Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute in 1872Walked to Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute in 1872 Civil War general Samuel Chapman Armstrong (a white man) was principalCivil War general Samuel Chapman Armstrong (a white man) was principal Armstrong believed that freed blacks needed practical education and character buildingArmstrong believed that freed blacks needed practical education and character building After graduation from Hampton BTW taught back in Malden, West VirginiaAfter graduation from Hampton BTW taught back in Malden, West Virginia

The Wizard of Tuskegee Booker T. Washington studied liberal arts at Weyland Seminary in DC then returned to HamptonBooker T. Washington studied liberal arts at Weyland Seminary in DC then returned to Hampton At Hampton BTW was in charge of the school’s Native American studentsAt Hampton BTW was in charge of the school’s Native American students General Armstrong hired BTW as principal for his new school in AlabamaGeneral Armstrong hired BTW as principal for his new school in Alabama

The Wizard of Tuskegee When Washington first arrived at Tuskegee the school had only $2000, no buildings, no faculty, and no studentsWhen Washington first arrived at Tuskegee the school had only $2000, no buildings, no faculty, and no students By 1888 the Institute had 500 acres of land and 400 students; by 1915 it had an endowment of $2,000,000, a staff of 200, and over 2000 students!By 1888 the Institute had 500 acres of land and 400 students; by 1915 it had an endowment of $2,000,000, a staff of 200, and over 2000 students!

The Wizard of Tuskegee Students in a Tuskegee history classStudents in a Tuskegee history class

The Wizard of Tuskegee The Atlanta Compromise In 1895 Washington’s controversial speech at the Cotton States and International Exposition in Atlanta brought national attention.In 1895 Washington’s controversial speech at the Cotton States and International Exposition in Atlanta brought national attention. This was a ‘doctrine of vocational training’ for blacks.This was a ‘doctrine of vocational training’ for blacks. Harvard soon gave BTW an honorary master’s degree.Harvard soon gave BTW an honorary master’s degree.

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Booker T. Washington would often blame African- Americans for their own limitations.Booker T. Washington would often blame African- Americans for their own limitations. Many black nationalists and whites, like Andrew Carnegie supported his stance and funded Tuskegee.Many black nationalists and whites, like Andrew Carnegie supported his stance and funded Tuskegee. Washington secretly funneled money to support civil rights.Washington secretly funneled money to support civil rights.

The Wizard of Tuskegee Washington and Du Bois had different views on the proper role of education.Washington and Du Bois had different views on the proper role of education. Du Bois believed education was a tool for blacks to fully integrate into American society.Du Bois believed education was a tool for blacks to fully integrate into American society. Washington’s ideal was not full integration; he viewed blacks as ‘a nation within a nation.’Washington’s ideal was not full integration; he viewed blacks as ‘a nation within a nation.’ To some Booker T. Washington’s view supported segregation.To some Booker T. Washington’s view supported segregation.

The Wizard of Tuskegee Up From Slavery “Go out and be a center, a life-giving center, as it were to a whole community, when the opportunity comes, when you may give life where there is no life, hope where there is no hope, power where there is no power………“Go out and be a center, a life-giving center, as it were to a whole community, when the opportunity comes, when you may give life where there is no life, hope where there is no hope, power where there is no power………

The Wizard of Tuskegee “Begin in a humble way and work up to build institutions that will put people on their feet.”“Begin in a humble way and work up to build institutions that will put people on their feet.” Booker T. Washington was an inspiration to nationalists such as Marcus Garvey and Malcolm X and conservatives such as Justice Clarence Thomas and Thomas Sowell.Booker T. Washington was an inspiration to nationalists such as Marcus Garvey and Malcolm X and conservatives such as Justice Clarence Thomas and Thomas Sowell.

The Wizard of Tuskegee Booker T. Washington believed in separate but equal.Booker T. Washington believed in separate but equal. Du Bois believed blacks could only achieve equality if racial boundaries were torn down through education.Du Bois believed blacks could only achieve equality if racial boundaries were torn down through education. Washington sought ‘a place at the table’ through vocational work that would make blacks irreplaceable in the U.S. economy.Washington sought ‘a place at the table’ through vocational work that would make blacks irreplaceable in the U.S. economy.

This presentation was prepared by Spencer Swindler. The pictures were found on the internet. Only one major source was used. The bibliography for that source is below. This presentation was prepared by Spencer Swindler. The pictures were found on the internet. Only one major source was used. The bibliography for that source is below...\Video\Booker_T__Washington__Tuskegee_America.asf..\Video\Booker_T__Washington__Tuskegee_America.asf..\Video\Booker_T__Washington__Tuskegee_America.asf edhttp:// edhttp:// edhttp:// ed Gates, Henry Louis, Jr., and Cornell West. The African-American Century, N.Y. The Free Press, 2000.Gates, Henry Louis, Jr., and Cornell West. The African-American Century, N.Y. The Free Press, 2000.

1. Where was Booker T. Washington born?1. Where was Booker T. Washington born? 2. Here (what state?) Booker learned to read while working in the mines.2. Here (what state?) Booker learned to read while working in the mines. 3. General Samuel Chapman Armstrong was principal at this school (name the school).3. General Samuel Chapman Armstrong was principal at this school (name the school). 4. Booker was the principal of this Alabama HBCU (name the school).4. Booker was the principal of this Alabama HBCU (name the school). 5. This billionaire friend of Washington left an endowment to his school.5. This billionaire friend of Washington left an endowment to his school. 6. He disagreed with Washington’s 1895 speech in Georgia and called it “the Atlanta Compromise.”6. He disagreed with Washington’s 1895 speech in Georgia and called it “the Atlanta Compromise.” 7. What does it mean, “to learn a trade?”7. What does it mean, “to learn a trade?”