Though Booker T. Washington was born during slavery, he was very young when slavery ended. I don't know if he was considered a slave, amongst slaves, however the hell that he went through during this time period should not go unnoticed; a slave of society of sorts.
Motivated by education and a pure sense of righteousness, Washington was determined to become an educated man. Through the education of himself, he in-turn would attempt to educate not only blacks, but others, as well.
Booker T. Washington was born on a plantation as the son of a slave. After the Civil War, his family moved t…
