Inspired by the centenary of the publication of Washington's
autobiography, Up From Slavery, this collection of essays
reinterprets Washington's career and self-presentation. As the most
visible and widely acclaimed black leader of his era, Washington
played a pivotal role in advocating a strategy for the racial
uplift of African Americans in an age of intensifying racism and
discrimination. This collection insists that in order to understand
the era of Jim Crow, we must come to terms with Washington and his
autobiography. It uses Washington, his autobiography, and his
program to consider the meanings of Up From Slavery, the plight of
African Americans, and possible responses by blacks in the United
States and elsewhere to the "highest stage of white supremacy."
Collectively and individually, these essays shed light on aspects
of Washington and his life that have been poorly understood.
Neither a critique nor an apologia, Booker T. Washington and Black
Progress offers fresh perspectives by leading scholars on one of
the most remarkable and influential figures in turn-of-the-century
America, providing a new appreciation of both the man and his
times.
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