Slave, educator, orator, philosopher. Booker T. Washington is the subject of a mini-biography that provides an overview of the life and achievements of this remarkable man.

Concepts

booker t. washington, famous african americans, black history month, w.e.b. du bois

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social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• After watching the mini-biography, have groups research the philosophies and achievements of other civil rights activists, including W.E.B. Du Bois, Marcus Garvey, Frederick Douglass, Malcolm X, Dr. Martin Luther King, and Ida B. Wells

Pros

• The video introduces some of the controversies surrounding Washington that can be used as topics for further research
• Links are provided to a complete biography of Washington, as well as videos about figures like Du Bois, Wells, and Carnegie

Cons

• The video begins with a short advertisement