Booker T. Washington autobiography: Education key to racial equality Thu, 10/11/2018 - 12:00am He was born as a slave on a southern plantation in 1856, but before he died in 1915 he had ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today! Read more about Booker T. Washington autobiography: Education key to racial equality