Booker T. Washington: The Life and the Legacy (1982) is a Documentary film that follows traces the life of Booker T. Washington, ex-slave, author, educator, and political leader, focusing on his stewardship of Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. Uses historic photographs, re-created vignettes, and interviews with contemporaries such as W.E.B. DuBois to present Washington's complex personality and his influence on southern life after the Civil War. Also examines his controversial policies of Black economic self-reliance and political accommodation Booker T. Washington: The Life and the Legacy is not currently listed with streaming providers in your selected region, but availability can change over time. Fans of documentary movies may also want to explore similar titles below.