Up From Slavery

Up From Slavery is the autobiography of renowned civil rights activist, educator, and Presidential advisor, Booker T. Washington. Over a series of articles he detailed the major events of his life, from his birth under the oppression of slavery in late 1850s Virginia, to his founding of the Tuskegee Institute in 1881. Written in Washington's own elegant yet forceful voice, Up From Slavery offers a beautiful and inspirational look at the African American community's tireless struggle for equality.