“On a warm January day in 1903, the most famous and influential black leader in America came to San Diego. “Booker T. Washington created such a stir that roughly 15 percent of the city’s population showed up to hear him speak on ‘The Negro Problem.’ “Washington’s visit is a little-known episode in the city’s halting […]
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Booker T. Washington signed it — and the rest is mystery
Posted in Just A Bite, tagged autographed books, booker t washington, high point nc, san diego, san diego history center on September 11, 2015 | Leave a Comment »