Author: Booker T. Washington
Alternate names: Booker Washington; Booker Taliaferro Washington
Born: 5 Apr 1856
Died: 14 Nov 1915
Bio: Booker Taliaferro Washington (April 5, 1856 – November 14, 1915) was an American educator, author, and orator. Between 1890 and 1915, Washington was the primary leader in the African-American community and of the contemporary Black elite.