Booker T. Washington

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Across
  1. 4. His main focus for African American advancement
  2. 6. Conflict that led to his emancipation
  3. 10. First name of Washington
  4. 11. Last name of the famous educator and leader
  5. 12. Value he encouraged among Black Americans
  6. 13. City where he gave his famous 1895 speech
  7. 15. What he overcame early in life
  8. 17. What he gained after the Civil War
Down
  1. 1. he believed could be achieved through education and work
  2. 2. Role he played in African American communities
  3. 3. His famous autobiography
  4. 5. He was a powerful public speaker
  5. 7. Type of education he promoted (skills and trades)
  6. 8. Institute he founded in Alabama
  7. 9. State where Tuskegee Institute is located
  8. 12. System he was born into
  9. 14. He wrote books, including his autobiography
  10. 16. His controversial speech is often called the Atlanta ______