6. Booker T. Washington
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What modern-day celebrity, politician, influencer, or otherwise well-known person do you think best compares to Booker T. Washington?
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In April 1940, Booker T. Washington, an academic and presidential advisor, became the first black individual to be featured on a postage stamp by the US Postal Service. Among other impressive achievements, Washington was principal at the Tuskegee Institute and one of the founders of the National Negro Business League.