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Booker T. Washington: Builder Of A Civilization With A Preface By Theodore Roosevelt
BOOKER T. WASHINGTONBuilder of a CivilizationbyEMMETT J. SCOTT and LYMAN BEECHER STOWEWith a Preface by Theodore RooseveltGarden City New YorkDoubleday, Page & Company1918Copyright, 1916, byDoubleday, Page & CompanyAll rights reserved, including that oftranslation into foreign languages,including the ScandinavianCopyright, 1916, by the Outlook Publishing Co."...while Booker T. Washington firmly believed that theattention of the Colored race should be riveted, not on politicallife, but on success sought in the fields of honest business endeavor,he also felt, and I agreed with him, that it was to the interest ofboth races that there should be appointments to office of Black Menwhose characters and abilities were such that if they were White Mentheir appointments would be hailed as being well above the average,and creditable from every standpoint. He also felt, and I agreed withhim, that it was essential that these appointments should be maderelatively most numerous in the North--for it is worse than useless topreach virtue to others, unless the preachers themselves practise it;which means that the Northern communities, which pride themselves onpossessing the proper attitude toward the Negro, should show thisattitude by their own acts within their own borders.I profited very much by my association with Booker T. Washington. Iowed him much along many different lines. I valued greatly hisfriendship and respect; and when he died I mourned his loss as apatriot and an American.THEODORE ROOSEVELT._Sagamore Hill,__August 28, 1916._"
196 pages, Paperback
First published March 28, 2007
About the author
Emmett J. Scott
14 books1 followerEmmett Jay Scott (February 13, 1873 – December 12, 1957) was an educator and publicist, known as Booker T. Washington's closest adviser at the Tuskegee Institute and as Special Adviser of Black Affairs to Secretary of War Newton D. Baker. He was the highest-ranking African American in President Woodrow Wilson's administration.
Scott was born in Houston, Texas in 1873, son to former slaves Horace Lacy Scott and Emma Kyle. He began his studies at Wiley College in 1887, but left 3 years later to pursue a career in journalism.
Scott found work at The Houston Post, which was then staffed by whites. Scott started work there as a janitor, working his way up to messenger and eventually as a reporter. He and friends knew that the city's African-American community was not receiving adequate coverage. Scott joined Charles N. Love and Jack Tibbitto in founding Houston's first African-American newspaper, the Texas Freeman. Scott became editor soon after the newspaper began circulation. His leadership expanded the Texas Freeman's presence in the Houston region, making it a prominent publication throughout Texas.
Scott met Booker T. Washington, who was developing the Tuskegee Institute. He went to work as his assistant and personal secretary, working closely with him on management of the college, fundraising, and building networks with philanthropists.
After the election of President Woodrow Wilson, as the United States moved closer to war, Scott was appointed as Special Assistant for Negro Affairs to the Secretary of War Newton D. Baker. Scott was the highest-ranking African American in the administration. He selected William Henry Davis to serve as his own assistant and staff manager, helping to ensure blacks were treated fairly by the War Department.
In June of 1918 Scott organized a meeting of African-American journalists and business leaders to recommend a Black journalist to the U.S. War Department for reporting on the Negro troops in World War I. Ralph Waldo Tyler was selected to report on the Black troops at the front, and he became the first African-American foreign war correspondent. Tyler's reports were screened by the U.S. Committee on Public Information, then they were reviewed by Scott. He selected letters to be syndicated through the Black press.
After the war, Scott wrote his own history of this period, Scott's Official History of the American Negro in the World War (1919). It had a preface by Secretary Baker and foreword by General George Pershing.
(from Wikipedia)
Scott was born in Houston, Texas in 1873, son to former slaves Horace Lacy Scott and Emma Kyle. He began his studies at Wiley College in 1887, but left 3 years later to pursue a career in journalism.
Scott found work at The Houston Post, which was then staffed by whites. Scott started work there as a janitor, working his way up to messenger and eventually as a reporter. He and friends knew that the city's African-American community was not receiving adequate coverage. Scott joined Charles N. Love and Jack Tibbitto in founding Houston's first African-American newspaper, the Texas Freeman. Scott became editor soon after the newspaper began circulation. His leadership expanded the Texas Freeman's presence in the Houston region, making it a prominent publication throughout Texas.
Scott met Booker T. Washington, who was developing the Tuskegee Institute. He went to work as his assistant and personal secretary, working closely with him on management of the college, fundraising, and building networks with philanthropists.
After the election of President Woodrow Wilson, as the United States moved closer to war, Scott was appointed as Special Assistant for Negro Affairs to the Secretary of War Newton D. Baker. Scott was the highest-ranking African American in the administration. He selected William Henry Davis to serve as his own assistant and staff manager, helping to ensure blacks were treated fairly by the War Department.
In June of 1918 Scott organized a meeting of African-American journalists and business leaders to recommend a Black journalist to the U.S. War Department for reporting on the Negro troops in World War I. Ralph Waldo Tyler was selected to report on the Black troops at the front, and he became the first African-American foreign war correspondent. Tyler's reports were screened by the U.S. Committee on Public Information, then they were reviewed by Scott. He selected letters to be syndicated through the Black press.
After the war, Scott wrote his own history of this period, Scott's Official History of the American Negro in the World War (1919). It had a preface by Secretary Baker and foreword by General George Pershing.
(from Wikipedia)
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February 19, 2021
I really enjoyed this book and learned a lot. It written over 100 years ago. Booker T. Washington is a great historical figure and knowing about the work he did is worth every American's time. As I went through the book, I wondered how is message would resonate today with various groups of people. Would his message be the same, or would it have changed? Would he be welcomed or rejected by the people who praise his work today?
August 18, 2020
This book focuses on Booker T Washington mainly as the founder and director of Tuskegee Institute in Alabama in the early 1900’s. He was a huge proponent of education and traveled around drumming up support for the school and rounding up students to attend. He was considered a Moses for the black people of his time. It has been said of him that he was not so much conducting a school as educating a race. He believed that character was of utmost importance and also instilled in the students the virtues of hard work, simplicity, politeness, persistence, determination, and being economical. He also made sure the students learned manners and personal hygiene as well.
Other biographical elements of Mr. Washington’s life are also revealed but this is not a comprehensive work on his life.
Narrator’s voice is well suited for this project.
Other biographical elements of Mr. Washington’s life are also revealed but this is not a comprehensive work on his life.
Narrator’s voice is well suited for this project.
August 28, 2020
audible:This was an excellent book.It does not give much about Mr. Washingtons early years.It spends time on his efforts to help his community.Through his schools and scholarships he helped people learn about farming,math but mostly pigs.It seems if you have a clean house,a beautiful space to live and a pig you will go far.Many did.For those left behind,if he crossed their path,he made sure they were tended to.He was well educated and welcomed by even white folks,even Queens,who could learn just as much from him.He helped people help themselves.He was advising people up until the day he died. Andrew L. Barnes was a fine narrator. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.'
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