#OTD in 1881: Booker T. Washington’s Tuskegee Legacy Began on July 4

from AURN News · host Jamie Jackson, Ebony McMorris, Clay Cane

On July 4, 1881, Booker T. Washington founded the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute in Alabama. With a one-room church and 30 students, he began building what would become a cornerstone of Black education, science and leadership. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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