, Washington had experienced racism his entire life. When emancipated after the Civil War, he became one of the few African Americans to complete school, whereupon he became a teacher. Washington believed practical education was the only way out and that Southern racism was so entrenched that to demand immediate social equality would be unproductive. His school aimed to train African Americans in the skills that would help the most. One of Tuskegee university's best product was George Washington Carver which had an impact with a new type of agriculture as a means of raising the economic status of African Americans. Booker T Washington's school was a great addition and impacted the lives of African Americans during this time
, Washington had experienced racism his entire life. When emancipated after the Civil War, he became one of the few African Americans to complete school, whereupon he became a teacher. Washington believed practical education was the only way out and that Southern racism was so entrenched that to demand immediate social equality would be unproductive. His school aimed to train African Americans in the skills that would help the most. One of Tuskegee university's best product was George Washington Carver which had an impact with a new type of agriculture as a means of raising the economic status of African Americans. Booker T Washington's school was a great addition and impacted the lives of African Americans during this time