Booker T. Washington arrives at Hampton Institute, working his way through the school that shaped his philosophy of education.
At a Glance
- Date
- 5 October 1872
- Location
- Hampton, Virginia
- Key people
- Booker T. Washington
- Category
- Education & HBCUs
- Source
- Up from Slavery (1901) · Library of Congress
What It Meant Then
His Hampton years formed the model he would carry to Tuskegee.
What It Means Now
The moment marks a turning point in the life of a major Black leader.
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