What does the “T” in Booker T. Washington (1856-1915) stand for?

August 4, 2020January 25, 2012 by Pamela Landy

Booker T. Washington was born Booker Taliaferro.

He adopted the name “Washington” during his school years.

His works include the autobiography Up from Slavery (1901).

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