In the turbulent aftermath of the Civil War, amidst a nation grappling with change and rebuilding, a voice rose with a vision of hope, self-reliance, and unity. That voice belonged to Booker T. Washington.
Booker would follow a philosophy that life is full of challenges, but success is overcoming them. And doing so without bitterness while fostering understanding and peaceful relations.
This is his story.
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