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rogue emissary

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4. Booker T. Washington

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Nov 12, 2020, 01:07 PM

Nov 2020

(1856-1915) was born into slavery and rose to become a leading African American intellectual of the 19 century, founding Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute (Now Tuskegee University) in 1881 and the National Negro Business League two decades later.
Born: April 5, 1856, Hale's Ford, Westlake Corner, VA

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Whose statue should replace Lee's at U.S. Capitol? Tuesday is your chance to speak up. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2020 OP

How about American cilla4progress Nov 2020 #1

Susan B. Anthony RainCaster Nov 2020 #2

She's not a Virginian. NT mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2020 #3

Booker T. Washington rogue emissary Nov 2020 #4

Definitely a good choice! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Nov 2020 #5

A question... OldBaldy1701E Nov 2020 #6

The statue of Lee in question is in Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol. To answer your question, mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2020 #8

An anonymous, female slave. phylny Nov 2020 #7