Signs of Progress Among the Negroes

The narrative follows Booker T. Washington, who, after overcoming personal challenges, established the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute in Alabama to educate African Americans in agriculture. His efforts significantly contributed to the community's development. As a prominent political adviser and author, Washington's philosophies often conflicted with those of W.E.B. Du Bois, highlighting the differing approaches to racial uplift during a pivotal era in American history.