What awards did Booker T. Washington receive?

Answer 1

Booker T. Washington received several awards during his lifetime, including an honorary master's degree from Harvard University in 1896 and an honorary doctorate from Dartmouth College in 1901. He was also the first African American to be invited to the White House by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1901. Additionally, Washington was awarded the Spingarn Medal by the NAACP in 1915 for his contributions to African American education and civil rights.

Answer 2

Booker T. Washington received a honorary Master of Arts degree from Harvard University in 1896, making him the first African American to receive such an honor. He also received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Dartmouth College in 1901. Additionally, Washington was awarded the Spingarn Medal in 1915 for his outstanding contributions to the African American community.

Answer 3

Booker T Washington received an honorary degree from Harvard College in1896, and an honorary doctorate from Dartmouth in 1901. A famous statue, Lifting the Veil of Ignorance, was dedicated to Booker T Washington in 1922. He was honored with a United States postal stamp in 1940 and 1956. A World War II US Merchant Marine Liberty Ship, the SS Booker T Washington, was dedicated in 1922. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame of Great Americans in 1945. A US commemorative half dollar was minted from 1946 to 1951. He was inducted into the Alabama Hall of Fame in 1955.