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Up from Slavery

Book • 1901

Booker T. Washington

In this autobiography, Booker T. Washington chronicles his life from his childhood as a slave to his rise as a prominent educator and civil rights leader.

The book describes his struggles to obtain an education, his experiences at the Hampton Institute, and his work in establishing vocational schools, particularly the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama.

Washington emphasizes the importance of education, hard work, and practical skills for the advancement of African Americans.

He also reflects on his public speaking career and his role in shaping race relations in the post-Reconstruction South.

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Mentioned in 8 episodes

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Jocko Willink

, referencing his book "Up From Slavery."

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Jocko Willink

in relation to Sinclair's time at Tuskegee University and his subsequent spiritual transformation.

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Tom Bilyeu

as an example of someone who overcame adversity and built a successful institution.

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Tamara Winter

, suggesting what traits you can learn from other people's life stories.

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Tom Bilyeu

as an inspiring figure who built a school by teaching people to make bricks.

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Bob Woodson

in the context of contrasting responses to freedom.

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Ben Carson

as a book that impacted his life and promoted self-sufficiency.

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Jocko Willink

and

Echo Charles

as an autobiography detailing Washington's life from slavery to becoming a prominent leader.

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King Randall

, who read it with the kids in his program. He highlights the irony of a former slave having a better vocabulary than some of today's youth.

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Glenn Loury

in the context of his developing arguments about civil rights, race-related issues and social policy.

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Mentioned by Carol Swain as a book that impacted her life.

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Larry Elder

while discussing the history of the Black community in America.

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Tom Bilyeu

as an example of someone who achieved great success despite being born into slavery.

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Michael Bowen

when discussing the diversity of thought within the Black community and the need to move beyond simplistic narratives.

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Ian Rowe

as author of 'Up From Slavery', whose Sunday evening lectures are relevant today.

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