<p>Delve into the turbulent roots of race relations in the United States with this inspirational account from Booker T. Washington, a one-time slave who became an important advocate for African-American education and founded several well-known institutions of higher learning, including the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. <i>Up From Slavery</i> details Washington's life and outlines his sometimes-controversial views on education, social justice, and racial equality.

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