Ex-Slave Booker T. Washington and His Bridge Forward (Told By His Great-Granddaughter)
On this episode of Our American Stories, as the great-granddaughter of Booker T. Washington, the former slave-turned famous educator, and founder of Tuskegee University, Sarah Washington O’Neal Rush has been influenced by her great-grandfather’s rise above slavery, his relentless stand on inner strength, and his principles on personal development. Here she is to tell her story (from her book "Rising Up From the Ashes"), as well as her great grandfather’s. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.