of 9 that has decreased almost 50%. Yet, the amount foreign born white people have remained the same, showing that Africans have a learning advantage over immigrants. Schooling is helping Africans become successful and possibly lead them to good job and lead them out of poverty. Washington believed education was important and opened the Tuskegee Institute, which taught Africans a trade that they could become successful in.
             The number of Africans, ages 10-14, in 1870 that were unable to read was 78.9%. The number had decreased to 49.4% in 1890. This shows by allowing African children to go to school that they can learn everyday necessities. With the help of education Africans can help make economic improvements, and eventually it will lead to the equality of the African race, after a long period of time. Washington hoped to achieve racial equality through showing the white
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