Booker T Washington was a very influential leader in the black community. He even made the first institute to teach "blacks" to become teachers. He gave some African Americans the American dreams. I have one from 1949 but, the pictures were coming out terrible so... Google to the rescue!
To start: Forgive me, but I feel uncomfortable posting someone else's photos so I'll post Ebay listings as examples: One day I'll own at least one...maybe when I marry a wealthy wife. And, yes, I know, I have small dreams: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1934-D-Oreg...18?pt=Coins_US_Individual&hash=item258ee83ac2 http://www.ebay.com/itm/1916-D-Merc...52?pt=Coins_US_Individual&hash=item4ad4f43c70