Harry Houdini’s Greatest Escape & Booker T. Washington’s Historic Speech

In 1908, Houdini pulled off another death-defying feat—diving into the Charles River in handcuffs and surfacing free in just 40 seconds. Meanwhile, in 1912, Booker T. Washington, one of America’s most influential Black leaders, delivered a powerful speech in Mound Bayou, Mississippi—captured by his personal photographer, Arthur P. Bedou. Two moments, two men, one unforgettable history.