Historical Events tagged with "Tuskegee"
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Education & Academia
Tuskegee Institute Founded in Alabama
July 4th, 1881 143 years ago
The Tuskegee Institute opened in Alabama, founded by Booker T. Washington, aiming to provide education to African Americans. Located in Tuskegee, it emphasized vocational training and agricultural education. This initiative sought to uplift the black community in the post-Civil War South, promoting self-sufficiency and economic independence through education.
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