What is the conflict/solution in this story?

Washington's story is a rags-to-riches tale of overcoming obstacles in order to achieve success. There is no single major conflict, but rather a number of minor ones, primarily involving money: his lack of funds to pay for his education at Hampton, the lack of money for buildings or teaching supplies at Tuskegee, and so on. The resolution is the completion of Tuskegee, and its growth as an educational institution from start to finish.