Booker T. Washington High School on the west side of Atlanta is celebrating its 100th birthday. It was named after the activist and educator who was born into slavery. It opened Sept. 24, 1924.

Booker T. Washington High School in southwest Atlanta unveiled a new historical marker to commemorate its 100th birthday. Booker T. Washington was Atlanta’s first public high school for Black ...

Booker T. Washington was the first high school for African Americans in Atlanta. It first opened its door in 1924 and some notable graduates including Martin Luther King Jr. Class members tell us ...

Booker T. Washington was born an enslaved person, ... Atlanta’s storied high school is named for the famous Black educator, and is celebrating its 100th anniversary this month.

ATLANTA — The Georgia Historical Society unveiled a new historical marker in Atlanta about Booker T. Washington High School on Tuesday. The marker is the newest addition to the society's Georgia ...

ATLANTA — Booker T. Washington High School has been officially bestowed a historical marker. The honor was unveiled Tuesday as the school celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. Graduates ...

Press members await entry to Atlanta’s Booker T. Washington High School in preparation for appearances by First Lady Michelle Obama and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan.

Booker T. Washington High School in southwest Atlanta will celebrate its 100th birthday on Tuesday. The school was Georgia’s first high school for African Americans and opened in 1924. Sections ...

Booker T. Washington High School in southwest Atlanta unveiled a new historical marker to commemorate its 100th birthday. Local leaders, alumni, and students all attended the commemoration. Sections ...