Up From SlaveryBy: Booker T. Washington The dramatic autobiographical account of Booker T. Washingtons unique American experiencea struggle against social and ideological bias that he began as a slave and never stopped. Washingtons story of himself, as half seen by himself, is one of Americas most revealing books.Langston Hughes Historically acknowledged as one of Americas most powerful and persuasive orators, Booker T. Washington consistently challenged the forces