Booker T.
Washington was born into slavery on a farm near Hales Ford in Franklin County, Virginia, in 1856.
Thus, he was 9 years old when the Civil War ended and he, his family, and all the other enslaved peoples received their freedom.
Join this advanced vocabulary and reading class with DreyerCoaching to learn more about this fascinating man and how he became an American leader.
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