Up from Slavery

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.