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The Impact Of Booker T. Washington On African American Education

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Even though African Americans were still not accepted completely, they exercised their rights, to the full extent. Some rights were limited by whites; grandfather clauses and literacy tests were two obstacles presented when blacks tried to vote. The grandfather clause stated that anyone, whose ancestors could vote prior to 1866, had the right to vote. Literacy test were challenging so it was difficult to pass, especially because education systems were not set in stone. Booker T. Washington helped the African American community have an education system to call their own. He encouraged the community to “pull themselves up from their bootstraps”, to build up their own economic resources and reputation (CITE 186). Washington believed African
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