Up from Slavery
Up from Slavery is Booker T. Washington's autobiographical account detailing his transition from slavery to education, highlighting the significance of self-reliance, hard work, and industrial training as essential components for the advancement of African Americans. Washington advocates for practical skills and economic independence as vital for uplifting his community.
By Booker T. Washington · First published 1901 · Genre: Autobiography, Historical Non-Fiction, Social Commentary · 17 chapters
Contents
- A Slave Among Slaves
- Boyhood Days
- The Struggle for an Education
- Helping Others
- The Reconstruction Period
- Black Race and Red Race
- Early Days at Tuskegee
- Teaching School in a Stable and a Henhouse
- Anxious Days and Sleepless Nights
- A Harder Task than Making Bricks Without Straw
- Making their Beds before they Could Lie on Them
- Raising Money
- Two Thousand Miles for a Five-Minute Speech
- The Atlanta Exposition Address
- The Secret of Success in Public Speaking
- Europe
- Last Words