Up From Slavery by Booker T. Washington

​"I have learned that success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome."

​This extraordinary autobiography chronicles the journey of Booker T. Washington from his birth into slavery in Virginia to his position as one of the most influential educators and leaders in American history. It is a story of relentless determination, tracing his grueling walk to the Hampton Institute and his eventual founding of the Tuskegee Institute.  

Washington’s narrative is a testament to the power of self-reliance and the dignity of labor. He argues that through education, industry, and moral character, an individual—and a community—can rise above the most oppressive circumstances. While his "Atlanta Compromise" speech remains a subject of historical debate, his personal story of rising "up from slavery" remains one of the most powerful examples of the American dream ever recorded.  

​Read this profound memoir to experience a landmark of African American literature and a timeless study in resilience.