Character Building is a compilation of speeches, given by Mr. Booker T. Washington, to the students and staff of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute (now known as Tuskegee University).Booker T. Washington was one of the most prominent leaders in advancing African-American civil rights. Born into slavery and freed as a young boy, he rose through the ranks of education to eventually earn his position as principal of Tuskegee. Under his guidance, the school was built, by students and for students, to give them a deeply meaningful education. Mr. Washington stressed the importance of developing oneself for life-long success. He strived to imbue in his students the highest personal standards, and these speeches represent the core messages he gave.(Originally published by Doubleday, Page & Co., NY, in 1902.

Latest episodes of the podcast Character Building by Booker T. Washington

• Publisher's Explanation and Preface
• Two Sides of Life
• Helping Others
• Some of the Rocks Ahead
• On Influencing by Example
• The Virtue of Simplicity
• Have You Done Your Best?
• Don't Be Discouraged
• On Getting a Home
• Calling Things By Their Right Names
• European Impressions
• The Value of System In Home Life
• What Will Pay?
• Education that Educates
• The Importance of Being Reliable
• The Highest Education
• Unimproved Opportunities
• Keeping Your Word
• Some Lessons of the Hour
• The Gospel of Service
• Your Part in the Negro Conference
• What Is To Be Our Future?
• Some Great Little Things
• To Would-Be Teachers
• The Cultivation of Stable Habits
• What You Ought to Do
• Individual Responsibility
• Getting On In the World
• Each One His Part
• What Would Father and Mother Say?
• Object Lessons
• Substance vs. Shadow
• Character as Shown in Dress
• Sing The Old Songs
• Getting Down To Mother Earth
• A Penny Saved
• Growth
• Last Words