Booker T. Washington was born a slave in April 1856 on the 207-acre farm of James Burroughs. Booker T. Washington National Monument is located on the former Burroughs Plantation.

"It's getting ready to fall into the Long Island Sound, because of the erosion there," said the woman who led the charge for ...

The Fort Salonga summer home of Booker T. Washington, in a state of disrepair and in danger of falling into Long Island Sound ...

Booker T. Washington was one of the most powerful African Americans at the turn of the twentieth century. Born a slave in Hale's Ford, Virginia, the son of a white man who did not acknowledge him ...

Booker T. Washington’s “Ice Age” is over. Tim “Ice” Harris, who led BTW to state titles in 2007, 2012 and 2013, told The Herald on Tuesday that he is now the new coach at Mater Academy ...

Booker T. Washington's Marcayla Johnson is the first honoree after the women's basketball team advanced to the state tournament.

The Tulsa Police Department confirmed Friday that it is investigating an allegation that a faculty member at Booker T. Washington High School had inappropriate contact with a student. A TPD ...

On June 17, 1914, Mr. Washington made a visit to Batavia to speak at the First Presbyterian Church, invited by the ...

SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — In a Facebook post, Suffolk Public Schools announced that a local elementary school will become the home to a new STEM academy.

TULSA, Okla. — Booker T. Washington High School recognized the achievements of their coaches and athletes with the 2025 Ring of Honor. "Booker T. is a way of life. It's our village," said ...

Feb 15, 2025 Feb 15, 2025 Updated Feb 18, 2025 0 Walking into the Booker T. Washington gymnasium is like walking into an Oklahoma sports history museum. You enter under a sign that welcomes you to ...