Audiobooks by Booker T. Washington

"Character Building, a collection of addresses delivered by Booker T. Washington on Sunday evenings to the students of Tuskegee Institute, provides practical guidance on character development, education, work, and life. Let's delve into this insightful work:As president of the Tuskegee Institute, Booker T. Washington made it his habit to deliver an address to his students every Sunday night. Washington was not only concerned with a giving his students a technical education, but with teaching them how to be successful in both the moral and commercial realm."

Booker T. Washington (Author), Luke Sartor, Miles Turner (Narrator)

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70+ Anthology. African American literature. Novels and short stories. Poetry. Non-fiction. Essays:

"African American literature is the body of literature produced in the United States by writers of African descent. It begins with the works of such late 18th-century writers as Phillis Wheatley. Before the high point of enslaved people narratives, African-American literature was dominated by autobiographical spiritual narratives. The genre known as slave narratives in the 19th century were accounts by people who had generally escaped from slavery, about their journeys to freedom and ways they claimed their lives. The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s was a great period of flowering in literature and the arts, influenced both by writers who came North in the Great Migration and those who were immigrants from Jamaica and other Caribbean islands. The collection includes works by such prominent masters of American literature as Frederick Douglass, Nella Larsen, Charles W. Chesnutt , Paul Laurence Dunbar, Phillis Wheatley, Langston Hughes, Booker T. Washington , W. E. B. Du Bois and many others. Novels and short stories Frederick Douglass THE HEROIC SLAVE Nella Larsen QUICKSAND PASSING THE WRONG MAN FREEDOM SANCTUARY Alice Dunbar-Nelson A CARNIVAL JANGLE VIOLETS THE WOMAN TEN MINUTES' MUSING TITEE Charles W. Chesnutt THE GOOPHERED GRAPEVINE PO' SANDY SIS' BECKY'S PICKANINNY THE DOLL THE WIFE OF HIS YOUTH Paul Laurence Dunbar THE SCAPEGOAT Jean Toomer BECKY Poetry Phillis Wheatley TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE WILLIAM, EARL OF DARTMOUTH ON VIRTUE AN HYMN TO THE MORNING AN HYMN TO THE EVENING Frances E. W. Harper BURY ME IN A FREE LAND SONGS FOR THE PEOPLE MY MOTHER'S KISS A GRAIN OF SAND OUR HERO THE SPARROW'S FALL James Weldon Johnson SENCE YOU WENT AWAY Paul Laurence Dunbar THE LESSON SYMPATHY WE WEAR THE MASK Claude McKay AFTER THE WINTER IF WE MUST DIE THE TROPICS IN NEW YORK Countee Cullen FOR PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR INCIDENT LANGSTON HUGHES THE WEARY BLUES JAZZONIA NEGRO DANCERS THE CAT AND THE SAXOPHONE (2 A. M.) YOUNG SINGER CABARET TO MIDNIGHT NAN AT LEROY'S TO A LITTLE LOVER-LASS, DEAD HARLEM NIGHT CLUB NUDE YOUNG DANCER YOUNG PROSTITUTE TO A BLACK DANCER IN 'THE LITTLE SAVOY' SONG FOR A BANJO DANCE BLUES FANTASY LENOX AVENUE: MIDNIGHT Non-fiction Frederick Douglass NARRATIVE OF THE LIFE OF FREDERICK DOUGLASS Harriet Jacobs INCIDENTS IN THE LIFE OF A SLAVE GIRL Booker T. Washington UP FROM SLAVERY William Still UNDERGROUND RAILROAD Henry Box Brown James Hambleton Christian Theophilus Collins Seth Concklin William and Ellen Craft Abram Galloway and Richard Eden Charles Gilbert Samuel Green Jamie Griffin Harry Grimes James Hamlet and Others John Henry Hill Ann Maria Jackson and Her Seven Children Jane Johnson Matilda Mahoney Mary Frances Melvin Aunt Hannah Moore Alfred S. Thornton Essays W. E. B. Du Bois THE SOULS OF BLACK FOLK Charles W. Chesnutt THE DISFRANCHISEMENT OF THE NEGRO Paul Laurence Dunbar REPRESENTATIVE AMERICAN NEGROES"

Alice Dunbar-Nelson, Booker T. Washington, Charles W. Chesnutt, Claude McKay, Countee Cullen, Frances E. W. Harper, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Ann Jacobs, James Weldon Johnson, Jean Toomer, Nella Larsen, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Phillis Wheatley, W. E. B. Du Bois, William Still (Author), Jowanna Lewis, Mark Bowen, Peter Coates, Rick Walz, Shawna Wolf (Narrator)

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African American history: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, Incidents In The Life Of A Sl

"African American history is the part of American history that looks at the history of African Americans or Black Americans. Of the 10.7 million Africans who were brought to the Americas until the 1860s, 450 thousand were shipped to what is now the United States. Most African Americans are descended from Africans who were brought directly from Africa to America and became slaves. The future slaves were originally captured in African wars or raids and transported in the Atlantic slave trade. Our collection includes the following of works: Narrative Of The Life by Frederick Douglass. The impassioned abolitionist and eloquent orator provides graphic descriptions of his childhood and horrifying experiences as a slave as well as a harrowing record of his dramatic escape to the North and eventual freedom. Incidents In The Life Of A Slave Girl by Harriet Jacobs. Powerful by portrayal of the brutality of slave life through the inspiring tale of one woman's dauntless spirit and faith. Up From Slavery by Booker T. Washington. Washington rose to become the most influential spokesman for African Americans of his day. He describes events in a remarkable life that began in slavery and culminated in worldwide recognition."

Booker T. Washington, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Ann Jacobs (Author), Jowanna Lewis, Mark Bowen, Rick Walz (Narrator)

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Black History Collection: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, Incidents in the Life of a Sl

"America's black intellectuals - writers, historians, educators, and community activists - have made major contributions to the struggle for equality and human rights throughout American public life. The key streams of thought that gave rise to the intellectual traditions associated with African Americans emerged in the 18th and 19th centuries. These same traditions continue to develop and influence social and political processes today. This tome presents the collected writings of those titans of thought who laid the intellectual, cultural, and even emotional foundations for the modern African American movement. Frederick Douglass; Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass Harriet Ann Jacobs; Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl Booker T. Washington; Up from Slavery W.E.B. Du Bois; The Gift of Black Folk"

Booker T. Washington, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Ann Jacobs, W.E.B. Du Bois (Author), Jowanna Lewis, Mark Bowen, Rick Walz (Narrator)

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Up from Slavery

"Delve into the remarkable life story of Booker T. Washington with 'Up from Slavery,' now available as an engaging and inspiring audiobook. In this captivating memoir, Washington recounts his journey from enslavement to becoming one of the most influential African American leaders of his time. From his humble beginnings on a Virginia plantation to his founding of the renowned Tuskegee Institute, Washington's story is one of perseverance, determination, and unwavering commitment to education and equality. Through vivid anecdotes and heartfelt reflections, Washington offers invaluable lessons on resilience, hard work, and the power of education to uplift individuals and communities. As you listen, you'll be transported to the tumultuous period of Reconstruction and Jim Crow segregation, gaining insights into the challenges and triumphs of the African American experience. Narrated with warmth and authenticity, this audiobook captures the essence of Washington's indomitable spirit and his vision for a more just and equitable society. Whether you're a history enthusiast, a student of social justice, or simply seeking inspiration, 'Up from Slavery' is sure to leave a lasting impression. So, why wait? Start listening to 'Up from Slavery' today and embark on a transformative journey alongside one of America's most visionary leaders."

Booker T. Washington (Author), Arthur Grey (Narrator)

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Working With the Hands

"This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Published in 1904, 'Working with the Hands' acts as a sequel to Booker T. Washington's famous autobiography, 'Up from Slavery.' It dives deep into his educational philosophy and the practical application of that philosophy at Tuskegee Institute, the historically Black college he founded. The book details Washington's belief in the importance of manual labor alongside academic education for African Americans. He argues that mastering practical skills like carpentry, farming, and blacksmithing builds not only wealth and self-sufficiency but also dignity and respect. 'Working with the Hands' isn't just a theoretical text; it showcases Tuskegee's curriculum through photographs and anecdotes, illustrating how students learned valuable trades while contributing to the institute's self-sustainability. Remember, this book emerged during a deeply oppressive time for Black Americans. Washington's advocacy for industrial education was controversial, sparking debate within the Black community. Listening 'Working with the Hands' offers historical insight into complex issues surrounding racial advancement, education, and economic empowerment during the early 20th century."

Booker T. Washington (Author), Digital Voice Mike G (Narrator)

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Up From Slavery

"Booker Taliaferro Washington was born in a southern plantation. He was a son of a black slave woman and unknown white man. His mother worked as a cook in a house of plantation owners. In childhood he idn't have a surname as other slaves, but after the American Civil War that set the black slaves free Booker chose the surname of the first American President George Washington. Up from Slavery, written in 1901, became some sort of manifesto, the call to fight for the rights and achieve everything by own forces. In this book Booker Washington tells about his life, he describes the fight for the rights and freedoms and abilities of a man that wants to achieve a lot. The name of the book became a slogan for many movements for the rights of black people in the USA."

Booker T. Washington (Author), Jowanna Lewis (Narrator)

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Frederick Douglass

"Frederick Douglass was an American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman. After escaping from slavery in Maryland, he became a national leader of the abolitionist movement in Massachusetts and New York, becoming famous for his oratory and incisive antislavery writings. Accordingly, he was described by abolitionists in his time as a living counterexample to slaveholders' arguments that slaves lacked the intellectual capacity to function as independent American citizens. Northerners at the time found it hard to believe that such a great orator had once been a slave. It was in response to this disbelief that Douglass wrote his first autobiography. Following the Civil War, Douglass was an active campaigner for the rights of freed slaves . Douglass also actively supported women's suffrage, and he held several public offices. Without his permission, Douglass became the first African American nominated for vice president of the United States, as the running mate of Victoria Woodhull on the Equal Rights Party ticket. Douglass believed in dialogue and in making alliances across racial and ideological divides, as well as in the liberal values of the U.S. Constitution. When radical abolitionists, under the motto 'No Union with Slaveholders', criticized Douglass's willingness to engage in dialogue with slave owners, he replied: 'I would unite with anybody to do right and with nobody to do wrong."

Booker T. Washington (Author), Geoffrey Giuliano, The Ark (Narrator)

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Putting the Most Into Life

"Introducing 'Putting the Most Into Life: An Inspiring Audiobook by Booker Washington' Step into the world of timeless wisdom and unparalleled inspiration with 'Putting the Most Into Life,' an extraordinary audiobook narrated by the captivating voice of Booker Washington himself. Immerse yourself in the profound teachings and powerful life lessons that have touched countless hearts and transformed lives for generations. In this exceptional audiobook, Booker Washington, a visionary educator, author, and advocate for African American rights, shares his remarkable journey from enslavement to becoming one of the most influential figures in American history. His words resonate with passion, resilience, and an unwavering belief in the human spirit's boundless potential. With his engaging storytelling style, Booker Washington takes you on a transformative exploration of personal growth, success, and the pursuit of excellence. Discover the secrets to unlocking your full potential, overcoming adversity, and creating lasting change in your life. From practical strategies for self-improvement to profound insights on leadership, education, and the value of hard work, each chapter is filled with timeless wisdom that remains as relevant today as it was when first spoken. 'Putting the Most Into Life' audiobook provides a powerful companion for those seeking personal and professional growth. Whether you are a student, an entrepreneur, a leader, or simply an individual striving for a more meaningful and fulfilling life, this audiobook will inspire and empower you to take action."

Booker T. Washington (Author), Andrew James Roberts (Narrator)

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Up From Slavery- An Autobiography

"'Up From Slavery' is an autobiography written by Booker T. Washington, published in 1901. The book is a powerful account of his life as a slave and his journey towards becoming one of the most prominent African-American leaders in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In the book, Washington recounts his experiences growing up as a slave in Virginia, his struggles to obtain an education, and his eventual rise to prominence as the founder and first principal of the Tuskegee Institute, a school for African-Americans in Alabama. He also discusses his views on race relations and his belief in the importance of education and hard work as the keys to success. Throughout the book, Washington emphasizes the importance of self-reliance, determination, and perseverance. He also discusses the role of education in empowering individuals and communities, and the need for African-Americans to work hard and prove their worth in order to gain acceptance and respect from the broader society. 'Up From Slavery' is widely regarded as one of the most important works in African-American literature, and has had a profound impact on American history and culture. It remains a powerful and inspiring testament to the human spirit and the power of education to transform lives and create a better world"

Booker T. Washington (Author), Kenny Davis (Narrator)

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Up From Slavery An Autobiography

"Up from Slavery is the 1901 autobiography of Booker T. Washington sharing his personal experience of having to work to rise up from the position of a slave child during the Civil War, to the difficulties and obstacles he overcame to get an education at the new Hampton Institute, to his work establishing the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama to help black people learn useful, marketable skills and work to pull themselves up by the bootstraps. He reflects on the generosity of both teachers and philanthropists who helped in educating blacks and Native Americans. He describes his efforts to instill manners, breeding, health and a feeling of dignity to students. Booker Taliaferro Washington was an American educator, author, orator, and adviser to several presidents of the United States. Between 1890 and 1915, Washington was the dominant leader in the African-American community and of the contemporary black elite."

Booker T. Washington (Author), Geoffrey Giuliano, The Ark (Narrator)

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Up From Slavery

"'Up from Slavery is the 1901 autobiography of Booker T. Washington Born into slavery, Booker Washington suddenly gained his freedom, after the American Civil War. This is a first hand account from a slave around the events of the emancipation proclamation. The book covers the inspiring story of a young man as he works to rise up from being enslaved as a child, overcoming massive obstacles to obtain an education, to eventually become an advisor to the president. A truly inspiring and informative story.'"

Booker T. Washington (Author), Andrew James Roberts (Narrator)

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