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This resolution, originating from the Legislature of the State of Alabama, officially recognizes April 5, 2026, as Booker T. Washington Day to honor his significant contributions to the advancement and education of African Americans and to American society. Booker T. Washington was a prominent Black educator, author, and leader, most notably serving as the first President of the Tuskegee Institute (now Tuskegee University) in Alabama, where he focused on industrial-vocational education to help African Americans achieve economic independence. His influential work also included advocating for self-improvement and economic progress, founding the National Negro Business League to support Black entrepreneurs, and advising U.S. presidents on race relations, leaving a lasting impact on education and the Civil Rights movement.

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