Booker Taliaferro Washington won the support of business leaders and philanthropist such as Andrew Carnegie and John D Rockefeller.
Booker Taliaferro Washington an African- American, was born a slave in Virginia in the mid-19th century. However, it was not until after the Civil war in 1861 when his family moved to Malden, West Virginia, that he was able to realize his lifetime dream of going to school.
His intelligence, self-motivated attitude, leadership role and commitment were factors that helped pave way for his later establishing one of the most prestigious African American institutions of the 19th century - The Tuskegee in Alabama. This achievement considered great by all standards provided a platform for expressing his ideas of a non-confrontational and practical approach towards the established political system.
However, this position also attracted the criticism of some notable public personalities; it also ensured the respect and support from white business leaders and philanthropists such as Andrew Carnegie and John Davidson Rockefeller towards the advancement of African American society by contributing to the institute’s growth.
