The Franklin County native was born into slavery and rose to become a prominent figure for African American education.

The Franklin County native was born into slavery and rose to become a prominent figure for African American education.

A Jonesboro school built during segregation for Black students to have a quality education will now become a museum and community center.

President Donald Trump pledged “to promote excellence and innovation” at HBCUs in an April executive order, as he did in his first term. But soon after issuing his executive order, the White House ...

Fortune was also an advisor to Booker T. Washington, ... viewers get a glimpse into the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial School Institute ... which Washington founded and became president of in 1881.

Juneteenth events at Booker T. Washington National Monument detail the life of the famous author and orator who was freed in ...

The McKinney center in Jonesborough putting together an exhibit of the former Booker T. Washington school in the county.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A man accused of killing two Booker T. Washington students during a South Memphis shootout appeared before a judge for the first time on Tuesday. Valdemar Patterson, 18, faces two ...

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 ...

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 ...

N.C. Rep. Shelly Willingham, D-23rd District, prepares to shoot a basketball Wednesday afternoon in the renovated former Booker T. Washington High School gymnasium.

City Parks and Recreation Director Joel Dunn speaks Wednesday in the renovated former Booker T. Washington High School gymnasium flanked by the city's elected leaders and City Manager Elton Daniels.