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Acrylic Blox : Booker T Washington - American educator, author
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Booker T Washington - American educator, author
Booker T (Taliaferro) Washington (1856-1915) - American educator, author, orator, and adviser to several presidents of the United States. Between 1890 and 1915, Washington was the dominant leader in the African-American community
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Media ID 20247467
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6"x4" (15x10cm) Acrylic Blox
Your photographic print is held in place by magnets and a micro thin sheet of metal covering the back of a 20mm piece of clear acrylic. Your print is held in place with magnets so can easily be replaced if needed.
Streamlined, one sided modern and attractive table top print
Estimated Product Size is 10.2cm x 15.2cm (4" x 6")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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EDITORS COMMENTS
"This evocative photograph captures Booker T. Washington, an American educator, author, and influential figure in African-American history, as he gazes intently into the distance. Born into slavery in 1856 in Virginia, Washington rose to become a leading voice for African-American advancement during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Washington's education began in a one-room cabin, but his determination and hard work led him to attend the Hampton Institute in Virginia, where he learned trades such as farming and carpentry. He later became the institution's head teacher and, in 1881, was appointed its principal. In 1881, he founded the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama, which grew into a renowned center for higher education for African Americans. Washington's philosophy of self-reliance and industrial education, which emphasized the importance of manual labor and practical skills, was a departure from the more radical calls for civil rights and social equality that were gaining popularity during the Reconstruction era. His approach, however, proved successful, and he became an adviser to several presidents, including Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft. In this photograph, Washington is shown in his later years, with a distinguished air and a sense of quiet determination. He is often depicted with a book or a quill pen, symbolizing his commitment to education and literacy. The photograph is a powerful reminder of Washington's enduring legacy as a trailblazer for African-American education and empowerment, and as a bridge between the post-Civil War era and the modern civil rights movement." George Washington Carver, another prominent African-American figure, is not directly related to this photograph, but his name is sometimes erroneously associated with it due to their shared historical significance.
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