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Booker T. Washington NM commemorates the 130th anniversary of the speech that propelled Washington to national fame
September 10, 2025 · Source: National Park Service
Booker T. Washington National Monument will commemorate the 130th anniversary of Washington’s speech that propelled him to national fame, the opening speech at the 1895 Cotton States and Industrial Exposition in Atlanta, Georgia.
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