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may 29, 1881 - Tuskegee Institute

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Tuskegee Institute, founded by Washington, was the first institution of higher learning for African Americans; Washington came under pressure from critics who viewed him as an accommodationist because they felt he de-emphasized racism, racial violence against blacks, and discrimination.

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may 29, 1881
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~ 144 years ago