Equality In Up From Slavery By Booker T. Washington

“In all things that are purely social we can be as separate as the finger, yet one as the hand in all things essential to mutual progress.” (Washington, p. 107) This expresses how no matter what race, country or gender you are from, you are still needed in society to improve the country as a whole. Throughout the beginning of American history, Americans have fought for freedom and equality from their mother country. Even in the recent years, people fought for gay marriage equality, giving homosexuals the right to marry the person they love and have the same benefits as other marriages have. In fact, some people may be concerned about what equality really means; Equality means that you are given equal status, rights and opportunities regardless of the race, ethnicity, or anything that might discriminates you. Equality opens up many doors for individuals giving them an option to become better in society. But in equality, there will always be problems either racially or socially.
Washington’s book, Up from Slavery, Washington discusses how his race is not socially, and economically equal to other races. The question that arises from his book is that can the majority and minority race live together? Washington deals with the race question by using Industrial Education. With the hard-work and dedication to learning a new trade and slowly acquiring property, it would allow the southern whites to become more accepting of his race and grant them the rights that they deserve. Washington used himself as an example that his race can also arise in society. Washington didn’t want his race to fight for what they don’t have but instead he wants them to gain knowledge and slow acquire the rights when they were ready for