Quote of the day
Policemen so cherish their status as keepers of the peace and protectors of the public that they have occasionally been known to beat to death those citizens or groups who question that status.
Booker T. Washington
Born: April 5, 1856
Died: November 14, 1915 (aged 59)
Bio: Booker Taliaferro Washington was an African-American educator, author, orator, and advisor to presidents of the United States. Between 1890 and 1915, Washington was the dominant leader in the African-American community.
Known for:
- Up from Slavery (1901)
- The Future of the American Negro (1899)
- Character Building (1902)
- My larger education (1911)
- The Negro Problem (1903)
Booker T. Washington Quotes