Supporting HBCUs to recruit more young men and strengthen the pipeline for the next generation of Black educators can help to retain Black teachers and inspire every student to connect and engage with their education.
Tag: Booker T. Washington
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Why the Vision of Marcus Garvey Is Needed in the Era of Trump
Marcus Garvey’s vision of economic and cultural advancement of Black people is still relevant today, as he advocated for Pan-African awareness, self-help, and cooperative action, and his organization, the Universal Negro Improvement Association, was the largest Black organization ever developed.
Posted inCulture
Ernie “Mr. Cub” Banks: The Legacy of Booker T. Washington High School and Dallas’ Freedman’s Town
Ernie “Mr. Cub” Banks, born in Dallas’ Short North Dallas neighborhood, is the first Black player in the Chicago Cubs and won numerous accolades throughout his career, including 11-time National League All-Star, National League MVP in 1958 and 1959, and having his uniform number 14 retired by the team in 1982.
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‘We Quit America’: Our Exit From a Country Designed to Kill Black People
By Yanique Redwood This article is excerpted and adapted from the book “We Quit America: Our Exit From a Country Designed to Kill Black People.” Quitting America was not one […]
Posted inThis Week
Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts Celebrates 100 Year Centennial with Iconic Alumni, Erykah Badu and Centenarian Alumni Ruth Price-Sander
This Sunday, officials and alumni celebrated the Centennial of Booker T. Washington High School (BTWHS) during our “Homecoming Weekend”, which was executed October 28 – 30th. Of the three events […]