Penn Quarter in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Booker T. Washington 1856 - 1915

The Extra Mile

— Points of Light Volunteer Pathway —

Booker T. Washington 1856 - 1915 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 28, 2015

1. Booker T. Washington 1856 - 1915 Marker

Inscription. As an influential African-American, living in a time of escalating segregation, Booker T. Washington negotiated a course between accommodation and progress in advocating greater civil rights for blacks. His philosophy of “request” not “protest” allowed him to gain the respect of presidents and politicians, but sometimes alienated those of his own race. Washington believed education was a cornerstone for the advancement of blacks and his efforts to raise money for his beloved Tuskegee Institute helped secure its well-deserved reputation as a leading educational institution for African Americans.

“My life is the promotion of my race.”

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Education. In addition, it is included in the D.C. - Points of Light Volunteer Pathway, and the Historically Black Colleges and Universities series lists.

Location. 38° 53.871′ N, 77° 2.012′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in the Penn Quarter. Marker can be reached from 15th Street Northwest north of F Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north. In front of the W Hotel. Touch for map

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. Marker is at or near this postal address: 655 15th Street Northwest, Washington DC 20005, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ernest K. Coulter 1871 - 1952 (here, next to this marker); William Edwin Hall 1876 - 1961 (a few steps from this marker); Millard and Linda Fuller (a few steps from this marker); Ballington and Maud Booth (within shouting distance of this marker); Clara Barton 1821 - 1912 (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Rhodes Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Melvin Jones (within shouting distance of this marker); The Inaugural Parade Tradition (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Also see . . . Booker T. Washington. Points of Light. (Submitted on January 5, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 28, 2015

2. Booker T. Washington 1856 - 1915 Marker

Booker T. Washington image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 28, 2015

3. Booker T. Washington

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 5, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 507 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 5, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.