WASHINGTON, Booker T: "Extra Mile" plaque in Washington, D.C.

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This plaque in Washington, D.C. honors Booker T. Washington, an influential African American leader known for his educational advocacy and civil rights philosophy during the era of segregation. Located on 15th Street NW between F and G Streets near the Federal Triangle Metro station, it is part of the Extra Mile National Monument. Washington's efforts helped establish the Tuskegee Institute as a premier educational institution for African Americans.