![]() However, as more and more narratives emerged, the more similar they began to get. ![]() Slave narratives allowed writers to use their own personal experiences to send traditional, non-confrontational messages to readers, both black and white. Throughout the late 19th century, early 20th century, slave narratives were the predominant form of literature written by African Americans. Ultimately, in 1901, Washington wrote Up from Slavery, a historical slave narrative to promote his racial ideology and reinforce the need for education - using his own personal experiences to illustrate patience, hard work and merit, above all else, are the key to a harmonious society. Washington, a former slave himself, was able to gain the support of thousands of newly freed blacks with his rags-to-riches story and optimism for the future. Washington argued for patience and self-advancement instead. ![]() While various African American leaders stressed the need for equal rights through means of political agitation, Booker T. ![]() Following the of abolition of slavery in 1865, African Americans were at a divide when it came to the topic of progress. ![]()
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