Name the author: Alabama has benefited from the contributio…
Name the author: Alabama has benefited from the contribution of this man, who was born into slavery. He saw education as the answer to dealing with the situation of freed slaves after the Civil War; however, he did not push for full rights and alienated later generations. He founded Tuskegee Institute in 1881, which was devoted to industrial and mechanical education as well as teacher training. His legacy has had a positive impact on generations of students involved in workforce development.