Measure of a Man: The Life and Legacy of Booker Taliaferro Washington

The purpose of this video is to show the impact and influence of Booker T. Washington’s early life, slavery, and emancipation on his later achievements by tying his accomplishments as an orator, educator, writer, and presidential advisor to his formative years on a small tobacco plantation in Virginia.

Produced by the National Park Service, 2015.

For the audio described version, go to https://youtu.be/_yBtnkcbXKk

To learn more about Booker T. Washington National Monument, visit https://www.nps.gov/bowa/index.htm

Some of the footage in this program may be restricted and is not in the public domain.

Видео Measure of a Man: The Life and Legacy of Booker Taliaferro Washington канала Harpers Ferry Center NPS