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Dr. Bledsoe: A Fictional Booker T. Washington

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Many critics believe that the character of Dr. Bledsoe in Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man was modeled after Booker T. Washington. After watching a clip from the film Ralph Ellison: An American Journey about the Washington Bledsoe parallels, readers, examine Washington's speech "Atlanta Compromise" and decide for themselves if Bledsoe is a send-up of Washington.

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Concepts
ralph ellison, invisible man, racism, discrimination, african american history, famous african americans, the hero's journey, booker t. washington
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Additional Tags
english language arts
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Instructional Ideas
  • Have groups research the speech and Washington's leadership at the Tuskegee Institute and then create a Vend diagram comparing Bledsoe and Washington
Classroom Considerations
  • Requires individual copies of Booker T. Washington's speech "Atlanta Compromise"
  • A free PBS account is required to access materials
  • The complete DVD Ralph Ellison: An American Journey is available for purchase here
  • The resource comes with a warning about the sensitive nature of the material; therefore, preview the video to determine if appropriate for your classroom
Pros
  • The resource includes discussion questions and teacher tips
Cons
  • No link is provided to the "Atlanta Compromise" speech