Merrix Watson Prof. Alexander Feb. 17, 2000 Imagine being in a position that gave you the power to inspire a race and gain the respect of another. Booker T. Washington, a prominent and extremely successful African-American had that opportunity. This opportunity came in the times of the emancipation of slavery. And when given the chance he excelled. In his book, Up from Slavery, Booker T. Washington exposes readers to the hardships he faced from the time he …showed first 75 words of 1329 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1329 total…Cooper focused on elevating the females. In the case of Booker T. Washington, I feel given the situation and the time at which it occurred, I would have probably followed along the lines of his idea of education than that of Mr. Du Bois. Anna Cooper's efforts to raise the education of the black women hasn't gone unnoticed. It brought a sense of pride and respect form The African American women As did Washington's campaign