b) Tuskegee Institute

The Tuskegee Institute, founded in 1881, focused on improving African American education. Established by Booker T. Washington in Alabama, the institute provided vocational training to African Americans and became a model for education in the black community. The Tuskegee Institute’s emphasis on practical skills and self-reliance was influential in the development of education for African Americans during the post-Reconstruction era and contributed significantly to their economic empowerment.