The AFRO knows what it’s like to endure challenging times. John H. Murphy, Sr., a former enslaved man founded the AFRO in 1892 with $200 from his wife, Martha Howard Murphy. Together they ...

But Washington's philosophy of racial uplift was bitterly opposed by some African American intellectuals, most notably W.E.B. Du Bois. In 1903, Du Bois published the essay, "Of Mr. Booker T.

He died in 1915 and was buried at Tuskegee University in a brick tomb made my students with a view of the campus.

MALDEN, WV (WOWK) – Freedom, as the old saying goes, depends a great deal on who’s defining it. After the Civil War and the 13th Amendment to the Constitution abolished slavery, two different ...

Booker T. Washington High School recognized the achievements of their coaches and athletes with the 2025 Ring of Honor.

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Complete Guide to Booker T. Washington National Monument in Virginia ... beginning a feud with one of the most prominent leaders, W.E.B. Du Bois. Booker became an advisor to two of America ...

The Douglass girls basketball team defeated Tulsa Booker T. Washington 56-49 in its gymnasium Saturday, improving to 14-1.

TULSA, Okla. — On Thursday, Booker T. Washington hosted a Career Exploration Day to allow students to speak with professionals from various different fields. Professionals who attended included ...

As far as the area's best, the Booker T. Washington girls basketball team is No. 17 in the state, and sits near the top of Class 5A. Jay is next at No. 63 overall, ranked fourth in Rural.