It is easy to envy Booker T. Washington. One of the most famous and respected men of his time -- white or black -- for 20 years he was the bellwether of progressive race relations in America, his ...

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

It’s been 160 years since the Emancipation of Booker T. Washington; a Franklin County native born into slavery, who became a monumental figure in African American education and civil rights. That ...

The Booker T. Washington National Monument is commemorating 160 years since his emancipation. The event showcases how the monument is bringing Washington’s story to life through reflection ...

Booker T. Washington, born into slavery, became a prominent educator, author, and civil rights leader. As a founder of the Tuskegee Institute, Washington emphasized practical education, the ...

In the centennial year of Booker T. Washington's death, for our 50 Great Teachers project NPR Ed decided to look back at his leadership.

The Booker T. Washington National Monument is commemorating 160 years since his emancipation. The event showcases how the monument is bringing Washington’s story to life through reflection ...

In his new book, "Teddy and Booker T: How Two American Icons Blazed a Path for Racial Equality," Brian Kilmeade writes of how Theodore Roosevelt invited intellectual and former slave Book T ...

The Booker T. Washington Class of 1966 could have only staged a 50-year reunion — and 50 years is certainly a milestone worth celebrating. But event chairman and class president Chuck Cissel ...