On the recordJanuary 1, 1901
While a great deal of stress is laid upon the industrial side of the work at Tuskegee, we do not neglect or overlook in any degree the religious and spiritual side.
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Booker T. Washington
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gutenberg.orgWhile a great deal of stress is laid upon the industrial side of the work at Tuskegee, we do not neglect or overlook in any degree the religious and spiritual side.
In his autobiography, Washington clarifies that Tuskegee's focus on industrial education does not diminish its commitment to religious and spiritual development.
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