JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. — The McKinney center in Jonesborough putting together an exhibit of the former Booker T. Washington school in the county. The center is interviewing alumni of the former ...

Juneteenth events at Booker T. Washington National Monument detail the life of the famous author and orator who was freed in Franklin County after being enslaved the first nine years of his life.

The Emancipation Proclamation was signed by President Abraham Lincoln in January 1863, but it wasn't until June 19, 1865, that slavery was officially abolished in Texas, marking the official end ...

Since then, the celebrations have grown every year. Booker T. Washington National Monument in Franklin County will celebrate this day in history with a four-day event, starting on June 19.

One thing about the business, one wrong move, pi**ed the wrong person off, there your career goes," said Booker T. "The thing is, Kennedy always went by that 99-100% rule, you know, if he felt a ...

Gabrielle Maes, now a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School, acknowledges she made a few mistakes in life. “My education was challenged by moments of poor judgment, yet these experiences ...

In the ring, Booker T is a six-time world champion. Behind the "WWE NXT" announce desk, he's become known for his lively reactions, which often come in the form of ad libs.

Barbara Ann Wilson (far right) calling out numbers for bingo during Senior Social Hour at Booker T Washington Community Service Center at 800 Presidio Ave. in San Francisco on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.

Swerve Strickland and WWE Hall of Famer Booker T recently clashed over how being Black affected their time in WWE. The tension rose after Strickland’s interview on Vlad TV, which Booker criticized.

WASHINGTON — Beginning Monday night, Democratic Sen. Cory Booker stood and spoke for 25 hours and 5 minutes, according to his office, breaking the record for the longest speech on the Senate ...