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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 was a slave, until the times he became a leader among African-Americans. His book gives detailed accounts of his life, from a first. It speaks of slavery, racism, triumph, and struggle, which all couldn't overpower handwork. Hard working was something Washington believed in and was. The most in unheard voice at the time of slavery both past and present, was that of the African-American women. During these periods, female accomplishments were not recognized. These accomplishments have been brought forth for people to view them in one of many books. The book, Voice from the South, by Anna Cooper combines works of fiction, poetry, autobiographies, and biographies. Cooper was one of few black woman of her time to earn a Ph.D. She was a feminist who believed that women's voi
his own race. And with this idea he received word from some men in Alabama, that there a request put in for a teacher to come teach a school in Tuskegee. Booker T. Washington saw this opportunity and accepted it. He then moved to Alabama to begin what would become a legacy. The school was built by the students that attended, which would pay for part of their tuition. Washington believed that it was better to earn a trade than it was to study things such as Greek and the arts. "I have found too that, that it is the visible, the tangible goes a long ways in softening prejudices. The actual sight of a first-class house that These books try to focus on all aspects of the struggles of both women of color and of African Americans as a whole. A big difference between these books is the fact that one of the voices was heard while the other silenced. Though in times of racism, black males still received more respect then women. My goal is to compare and contrast these two books. Washington spoke a lot about his life through out his book. But the main point he was trying to show was gaining education for the black race. As this was the purpose in the Voice from the South. It was a long, tough road, for both Black men and women alike. "I have learned that success is not measured not so much by the position one has reached in life is, but by the obstacles he has overcome while trying to succeed." (Washington p.23) trade as opposed to book knowledge. Whites actively supported the teaching of a trade, feeling that the Negro would never be first class. In Atlanta he gave In my opinion the two books focus on strong points. These books attempted to show readers that black faced hardships to gain an education. Even tougher was gaining education for Black females. Both Authors were leaders in the African American Communities. Booker T. Washington and Anna Cooper believed in the education of blacks being the stepping stone for the rise of the race. The bi
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