How did Booker T. Washington work to improve the lives of African Americans?

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He focused on achieving racial equality for African Americans.

He focused on achieving racial equality for African Americans.

He focused on ensuring political freedoms for African Americans.

He focused on ensuring political freedoms for African Americans.

He focused on encouraging classical education for African Americans.

He focused on encouraging classical education for African Americans.

He focused on gaining economic independence for African Americans.

He focused on gaining economic independence for African Americans.

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Booker T. Washington primarily focused on gaining economic independence for African Americans. He emphasized vocational training and education that would enable African Americans to achieve financial self-sufficiency and improve their social standing through hard work and entrepreneurship.

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