Tag Archives: Booker T. Washington

Leadership Mini-Series: Joseph, Ethics, and Leading with Conviction – The Leadership Challenge of Remembering

Posted on September 14, 2025 by William Eric Waters, aka Easy Waters

Joseph exemplifies leadership through integrity and resilience, even in his imprisonment. Kouzes and Posner emphasize the importance of modeling and inspiring vision. Josephโ€™s story serves as a reminder that leadership involves community memory and recognition of others’ strengths, prompting reflection on how leaders ensure their followers are acknowledged. Continue reading →

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Happy Valentine’s Day to African American Literature!

Posted on February 14, 2024 by William Eric Waters, aka Easy Waters

Since it is Valentineโ€™s Day, I dare to say that I have an ongoing love affair with African American literature.ย  And, once again, I am teaching African American Literature in the 20th Century for another college.ย  (I previously taught it … Continue reading →

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On this day in American history, September 19, 1881 — Booker T. Washington Holds First Classes at Tuskegee Institute

Posted on September 19, 2018 by William Eric Waters, aka Easy Waters

The Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, now Tuskegee University, was authorized by Alabama House Bill 165 and founded on July 4, 1881. Under the state’s system of rigid segregation, the school was intended to be a state-funded educational institution for … Continue reading →

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