Education
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In this sculpture by Charles Keck, Booker T. Washington lifts the veil of ignorance from the face of a former slave. The open book, plow, and anvil symbolize Washington's guiding principles of opening the path to education through agriculture and industry. It also marks a new era for the institute under Robert R. Moton, who was president from 1915 to 1935. Moton raised $250,000 to build the memorial as part of a campaign to strengthen the school's endowment. From laying out the site to installing and unveiling the statue in 1922, it was a project of pride for students, faculty, and friends of the institute.
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Tuskegee, Alabama · United States
