Why was life hard for booker T washington even after slavery ended

Booker T. Washington knew about obstacles, the major ones. Born a slave, he spent his early childhood years in poverty, ignorance and hard work. He never knew his father.

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I am not super sure what you want but this is all i know about him LOL  : )

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the main reason that the constitution did not proclaim all men to be free and equal is because of the issue of slavery.