McCain asks NAACP members to consider him for president Jul 17, 2008
Reflecting on the history of black struggle, McCain noted that President Theodore Roosevelt's invitation of the African-American educator Booker T. Washington to dine at the White House "was taken as an outrage and an insult in many quarters." He added, "America today is a world away from the cruel and prideful bigotry of that time." Whatever the outcome in the November elections, he said, "Senator Obama has achieved a great thing.". But McCain spent much of his time discussing education, a... (International Herald Tribune)
CYF fundraisers to support college tours Jul 16, 2008
All events take place at Booker T. Washington Junior High, located at 507 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Place N. A food court will be available to all events. Each event will host a food drive benefiting the Montgomery County Food Bank. (Conroe Courier, TX)
Jackson is just jealous Jul 15, 2008
So conservative was Jesse's message then that critics took to calling him Booker T. Washington in bell-bottoms. Speaking of Booker T., he, along with other early 20th-century black leaders W.E.B. DuBois and Marcus Garvey, disagreed on the best way for blacks to advance. (News & Observer)
"Real Americans" Are Stupid! Obama vs. Mitt Romney and Jesse Jackson Jul 14, 2008
God forbid Obama is elected and begins to challenge ignorant black America to reclaim the intellectual legacy of Frederick Douglass, Booker T. Washington, and WEB DuBois ... Booker T. Washington. (Yahoo! News)
Pahokee football game ends in brawl Jul 14, 2008
MIRAMAR A summer exhibition "game" between two of South Florida's top high school football teams, Pahokee and Miami's Booker T. Washington, turned ugly Saturday at the Nike South Florida 7-on-7 passing tournament. Washington won 22-21 on a last-second touchdown and two-point conversion, but a post-game brawl will be the lasting image for both teams. (The Palm Beach Post)
Oklahoma Rankings Released Jul 13, 2008
com - Oklahoma state ranking deep with talent. Football Recruit Search. (Oklahoma Sports -- Rivals.com)
Oklahoma state ranking deep with talent Jul 13, 2008
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Today in History Jul 7, 2008
Thought for Today: "There is no escape man drags man down, or man lifts man up." Attributed to Booker T. Washington, American educator and author (1856-1915). Yahoo. (Yahoo News)
BeaverBlitz Newsstand Friday, July the Fourth Jul 6, 2008
Booker T. Washington knew is over. After landing an early offer from Tulsa, the 6-foot, 195-pound hybrid outside linebacker has now landed a Pac 10 offer. (Oregon State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Parents launch own search to find killer Jul 6, 2008
Eddie Amaan Shaheed's parents were divorced and the soon-to-be senior at Booker T. Washington High School lived with his father off Cascade Road in southwest Atlanta. That day, he had walked down the street to meet friends from his previous school, Woodward Academy, and to get something to eat. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Exclusive Video Interview of Eduardo Clements Jul 2, 2008
from Booker T. Washington High School. Related Stories. (TheTerritory.org)
Cavaliers making progress under new coach Jun 29, 2008
The resulting lack of structure shrank the Cavaliers' roster, but Ferebee, previously an assistant at Norfolk's Booker T. Washington High, has worked hard to curb the attrition and bolster enthusiasm around his program. "It was real stressful because we were about six months behind other teams," said Boone, a running back and linebacker who transferred from King's Fork in early April. (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
Michigan Newsstand - June 27 Jun 28, 2008
Doug Doughty The Roanoke Times It attracted little attention statewide when the state's top-rated junior basketball player Deshawn Painter left Booker T. Washington High School in Norfolk to play for the postgraduate team at Hargrave Military Academy. FOOTBALL. (Michigan Sports -- Rivals.com)
Time has taken toll on historic church Jun 27, 2008
It is a place where a tad more than a century ago, two civil rights titans - the reputedly docile Booker T. Washington and the riotous William Monroe Trotter - faced off about how African-Americans should carve their path to social justice and prosperity. Their supporters came to blows, according to a Globe report on the debate. (Boston Globe)
Peanut City Shootout features impressive lineup Jun 26, 2008
Of course, the majority of the day features local Hampton Roads teams with the following programs competing: Booker T. Washington, Deep Creek, Grassfield, Grafton, Kings Fork, Lakeland, Menchville, Princess Anne, Tabb and York. The event has quickly become one of the premier 7 x 7 events in the area because of the level of talent it attracts and this year is no exception as a number of DI commits will be on hand as well as a number of other players being courted by top schools. (Richmond Sports -- Rivals.com)
Pick your own Super 11 team Jun 24, 2008
I am another who feels that Branden Smith of Booker T. Washington HS deserves high consideration for your Super 11 list ... If you think Brandon Smith is the REAL DEAL wait until you get a load of the best player on the team at Booker T. Washington High School, ANTONIO GOODWIN. And for those of you that s keeping score he s the 4A state 200m champ ... And along with Brandon, he s part of the 4A 4X100M CHAMPIONSHIP RELAY TEAM at Booker T. Washington. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Frisco man to host musical fund-raiser for Special Olympics Jun 21, 2008
The Dallas natives graduated from Booker T. Washington High School, where they focused their studies on music. Now that they re both high school graduates as of last month, they continue to perform songs in English and Spanish at a variety of functions. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Pou to lead HHS Lady Bulldogs Jun 21, 2008
The Lady Bulldogs compete in Class 4A and, as of the latest regional alignments, will challenge Elmore County, Catholic (Montgomery) and Booker T. Washington Magnet for one of two slots in the postseason. Name. (Wetumpka Herald, AL)
Mississippi Top 40 Jun 20, 2008
Name: School: Olive BranchCity: Olive Branch, MSVitals: 6' 6", 345, 5.5 Date of Birth: February 18, 1990Primary Position: OTProjected Position: OT2007 Football Season: 3 year starter for Booker T. Washington (TN). Started both ways as a junior and collected 68 tackles at defensive tackle and only gave up "2 or 3" sacks on the offensive side of the ball.Why Top 40 in Football: "I think I should be on the preseason list because I work hard and have a good attitude. I do not care what anybody says... (OleMissInsider.com)
Hope Station to celebrate Juneteenth Saturday Jun 20, 2008
History buff Janet Bell will also talk about Booker T. Washington, who was born a slave but became founder and first principal of Tuskegee Normal and Industrial School. Soldiers for Christ, from Bethel AME Church in Carlisle, will perform the Negro National Anthem. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
President Bush Honors Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipients Jun 20, 2008
Ben has said that one of his role models is Booker T. Washington, who inspired millions and who was one of the first African American leaders ever to visit this house as a guest of a President. He walked on this very floor a little more than a century ago. (White House News Releases)
Bennett a Name to Remember Jun 17, 2008
comDate: Jun 16, 2008 One of the hot names in the class of 2010 will be Booker T. Washington cornerback Eric Bennett. Bennett is a physical corner with great ball skills. (OUInsider.com)
Crime is up - why?12 homicides in first 4 months of year Jun 15, 2008
Also according to Comey, the Police Department will introduce some new police initiatives to deal with crime in the Booker T. Washington and Montgomery Gardens housing complexes in Downtown Jersey City, where there have been several fatal shootings in recent years ... Dwayne Baskerville can attest to the Police Department's efforts to quell violence in the Booker T. Washington and Montgomery Gardens housing complexes ... Baskerville is a Booker T. Washington resident who has been working with... (Hoboken Reporter, NJ)
Vols Land Whale of a Blocker Jun 15, 2008
A three-year starter at Memphis Booker T. Washington last fall, Phillips helped pace his team to a 9-2 record in 2007. Another prototypical weak-side tackle with the physical skills to protect the QBs backside and the discipline not to jump offsides. (InsideTennessee.com)
NCAA Track & Field ACCtion: Thursday, June 12 Jun 14, 2008
" DES MOINES, Iowa - Senior Shantia Moss qualified for the women's 100-meter hurdles semifinals to lead Georgia Tech on the second day of the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium. Moss crossed the line with a personal-best time of 12.96 to earn a spot in Friday's 100-meter hurdles semifinal which is scheduled to begin at 7:55 p.m. CT. Moss is only the second Yellow Jacket to run a time under 13.00 in the 100m hurdles in Georgia Tech history. Sophomore Steve Marcelle placed... (Theacc.com)
Harris' Championship Bid Comes to an End Jun 13, 2008
The senior out of Miami's Booker T. Washington High School, ran a time of 1:48. 85 in his last collegiate 800-meter race. (Hurricanesports.com)
Juneteenth, art walk share weekend Jun 13, 2008
The grand parade is at 10 a.m. with the line-up starting at 8 a.m. The parade route will start from Booker T. Washington Elementary School on Martin Luther King Blvd., turning left on Brenham and continuing down to Main Street. Bettye Lofton, chairperson of the parade committee may be reached at 963-2721 or or call the Chamber at 285-4515. (Elgin Courier, TX)
Tribe rides Mule to victories Jun 10, 2008
Just before they faced Indians, Ark City faced Booker T. Washington at Doenges Memorial Stadium. Brandon Young got the call as the lead off batter for Ark City and drew a walk. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Cavs' new coach ready for challenge Jun 10, 2008
Ferebee, who said he interviewed for recent head coach openings at Landstown in Virginia Beach and at district foe Hickory, has been an assistant coach and teacher at Booker T. Washington in Norfolk for the past year. "I think we're going to be pretty good, even though we'll probably have about 20 guys going both ways," Ferebee said. (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
High School football blog: Toughest slates Jun 10, 2008
The Class AAAA champs now are playing in the state s toughest region (Lowndes, Valdosta and the rest), but Northside s non-region slate includes Florida state champion Booker T. Washington and Georgia champion Carver, plus Perry. The Oct. 3 game vs. Lowndes is the best game on anyone s schedule. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Gloria Tinubu returns to community work Jun 9, 2008
"But I'm always reminded of what Booker T. Washington said: '[Cast down] your bucket where you are.' ". Tinubu reached for the sky in 1997 and again seven years ago by seeking to become the first female and African-American woman to become Atlanta mayor. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Old home for teachers being restored as community center Jun 8, 2008
Philanthropist Julius Rosenwald, at the urging of his friend, Booker T. Washington, became the founder of the Rosenwald Rural School Building Program, which focused on the construction of schools, shops and homes for teachers primarily for the education of black children. The Rosenwald schools represent an important chapter in the nation's history. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Lakeland hires new football coach Jun 7, 2008
Ferebee, who went on to play football at Liberty University, has most recently been teaching and coaching football at Norfolk's Booker T. Washington High. Ferebee remains tied for ninth among South Hampton Roads quarterbacks in regular season touchdown passes with 49, and he threw for 3,925 yards in his prep career. (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
Investment manager's high life ended in jail cell Jun 7, 2008
From left, Colin Lord, Kasandra Pantoja and Kirk Wrightstand in front of Booker T. Washington High School, the pilot school for their Stock Market Scholars program. The three college friends founded the program to teach students the basics of the stock market and investing. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Indians basketball hits the hardwood Jun 7, 2008
Last week, the Indians played host to Booker T. Washington, Notasulga, Elmore County and Marbury ... Washington and the Tribe will travel to Macon County June 12 for a rematch with Booker T. Washington and Notasulga. (Wetumpka Herald, AL)
APS Announces 2008 Valedictorians, Salutatorians Jun 6, 2008
Valedictorians for the 10 APS high schools are as follows: Keiambra Stewart, George Washington Carver High School of Entrepreneurship; Quoc Hung Vo, Frederick Douglass High School; Taylor Kelley, Henry W. Grady High School; Tiara Meriweather, Benjamin E. Mays High School; Brett Dutro, North Atlanta High School; Dat Vu, South Atlanta High School of Leadership and Economic Empowerment; Sonequea Copeland, Southside Comprehensive High School; Nadia Reese, D. M. Therrell High School of Business and... (Atlanta Daily World, GA)
Goss-Michael Foundation Announces Dallas and Statewide Art and Music Scholarship Winners Jun 5, 2008
Music Legend George Michael Personally Selects Music Winner Famed UK Artists Tim Noble and Sue Webster Support Scholarship Fund with Limited Edition Beach Towel **Titles of specific art pieces mentioned in the release below may include language that is offensive to some readers** DALLAS, June 4 /PRNewswire/ -- In its continuing efforts to support and encourage promising artistic talent, the Goss-Michael Foundation has announced the winners of three $5,000 scholarships -- the George Michael Music... (PR Newswire)
Obama's Radical-Left Ties Broad And Deep Jun 3, 2008
From W.E.B. DuBois to Booker T. Washington to Marcus Garvey to Malcolm X to Martin Luther King, this internal debate has raged between integration and nationalism, between accommodation and militancy, between sit-down strikes and boardroom negotiations. The lines between these strategies have never been simply drawn, and the most successful black leadership has recognized the need to bridge these seemingly divergent approaches. (CBS News)
Rage-inducing college football predictions | Mark Bradley Jun 1, 2008
By Booker T. Washington. May 31, 2008 5:18 PM. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
World Renowned Dr. Claud Anderson of Powernomics to be Keynote Speaker at Buy Black Weekend II in Detroit May 31, 2008
The panel consists of some of the most influential leaders and dignitaries of the black business community, including: Louis Green of the Michigan Minority Business Development Council; Vickie Lewis of the Detroit Black Chamber of Commerce; Dr. William Brooks of the African American Business Alliance; Leon Richardson of the National Association of Black Automotive Suppliers; Chancey Clein of Councilwoman Alberta Tinsley Talabi Office; W.R. Ross of the Booker T. Washington Business Association;... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Authority on preserving black districts visits May 27, 2008
" Two of Cyriaque's most notable preservation efforts concern the Rosenwald Schools, originally constructed between 1918-1932 by Booker T. Washington and Julius Rosenwald. Of the 5,000 original structures, only 10 percent remain standing. Cyriaque serves on the Rosenwald Schools Initiative Task Force of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and two of her success stories concern the Walter B. Hill Industrial School in Coweta County and the Noble Hill School in Bartow County. "Jeanne will... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Staggered Dismissals Help Avoid Troubles On Last Day of School May 24, 2008
Alisha Kiser is the principal of Booker T. Washington High School. She says staggering the dismissals on the last day of school helps keep neighboring schools from all hitting the streets at one time during a day when kids can be a bit amped. (WREG.com, TN)
Emancipation Day: Let freedom ring May 24, 2008
Booker T. Washington remembered, as a boy of nine, a day in 1865: As the great day drew nearer, there was more singing in the slave quarters than usual. It was bolder, had more ring, and lasted later into the night. (Thomaston Times, GA)
Memphis students apologize for fight at pizza restaurant May 23, 2008
(AP) - Students in the senior class at Booker T. Washington High School have apologized for this week's brawl at a pizza restaurant in Cordova ... A spokesman for Memphis City Schools said one student from Booker T. Washington was disciplined by his principal. (WREG.com, TN)
Memphis High School Students Apologize For Fight May 23, 2008
A Booker T. Washington High School student was involved in a brawl Monday ... (Memphis - 5/22/2008) Memphis City Schools wouldn't allow News Channel 3 inside Caldwell Elementary for the graduation ceremony, but we were here when the principal and students from Booker T. Washington arrived to apologize ... Memphis Police cited one student from Sheffield High and another from Booker T. Washington for starting a riot. (WREG.com, TN)
MCS apologizes for field trip fight May 20, 2008
A spokesperson for Memphis City Schools says the fight started between two high school students; one from Sheffield, the other from Booker T. Washington ... The school system says students from the following schools attended the field trip: Booker T. Washington, Sheffield High, Oak Forest Elementary, Riverview Middle, Lester Elementary, and Caldwell Elementary. (WREG.com, TN)
Hillary Rodham Clinton's former campaign manager, Patti Solis Doyle, to work for Obama in the general? May 20, 2008
During the previous great wave of immigration at the turn of the last century, most black leaders such as D.W. Dubois, Booker T. Washington and A. Phillip Randolph felt that immigration harmed their community. Job competition has traditionally been the key issue, but other concerns exist as well. (The Drudge Report)
Our sacred cows stray in the way of honest debate May 20, 2008
Others include author Zora Neale Hurston, educator and inventor Booker T. Washington, Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan, sociologist William Julius Wilson and classics professor Mary Lefkowitz, who made the mistake of challenging the tenets of Afrocentrism. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Miami Northwestern primed for another title run May 20, 2008
The Greater Miami Athletic Conference features powers such as Miami Central, Booker T. Washington and Miami Southridge. Last season, Rolle (112-29 record in 10 years) inherited a loaded squad with 26 returning seniors in July and knew better than to tinker with it. (ESPN -- Recruiting)
Ex-Bruin wins title May 17, 2008
Miller, a 2001 Bruin graduate, last weekend guided the Tulsa Booker T. Washington boys soccer squad to the Class 5A championship. Washington knocked off Tulsa Kelley, 3-0, in the final. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
More of this story May 15, 2008
He helped the team to finish with a Top 10 state ranking, along with winning the Lee County Athletic Conference Championship, the District 5A-15 Championship, and to earn a berth to the Regional Tournament, where he scored 24 points to go along with seven assists in Fort Myers regional quarterfinal playoff win over Miami Booker T. Washington High School. Westberry, ranked eighth in the Class of 2008 by SWFLHoops. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Downtown Athletic football, cheering sign-ups May 13, 2008
Football and cheering registration will take place at Suffolk Parks and Recreation's Booker T. Washington Recreation Center from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on May 13, 15, 20, 22, 27 and 29; then at Peanut Park from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on June 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24 and 26 and July 1, 3, 8, 10, 15 and 17, and 10 a.m. to noon on June 10, 14, 21 and 28 and July 12 and 19. The Downtown Athletic Association is a proud member of the Mid-South Eastern Virginia Pop Warner Football and Cheering Little Scholar's... (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
CREW introduces women to commercial real estate May 13, 2008
Mark Freerks Nicola Gelormino meets with Dona Tony and Shakinn Greene at Booker T. Washington High School as part of CREW Careers ... This year, CREW members mentored 30 students at Booker T. Washington High School in Miami from March until the end of April. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Cambridge Health Alliance honored with Booker T. Washington Award May 13, 2008
Rich Umbdenstock, president and chief executive officer of the American Hospital Association, presents the 2008 Booker T. Washington Award to Dr. Karen Hacker, senior medical director for public and community health at Cambridge Health Alliance, at the National Minority Quality Forums 2008 Leadership Summit ... Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) announces that the National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF) has named CHA the recipient of the 2008 Booker T. Washington Award. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Hospitals get award for promoting wellness among minorities May 13, 2008
Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) announced today the has named CHA the recipient of the 2008 Booker T. Washington Award. The award recognizes CHA s Volunteer Health Advisor Program for its outstanding contribution to the promotion of wellness in minority communities. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Election notebook May 11, 2008
Marsha Porter shares a laugh with supporters Marie Barnett, left, and Sandi Martin, right, outside of Booker T. Washington Junior High School ... Fighting the heat: Fred Williams, a supporter of Conroe City Council Position 2 candidate Sedrick Thrower, finally had the sense enough to come out of the heat and perched himself beneath the overhanging outside Booker T. Washington Junior High School. (Conroe Courier, TX)
Conroe council runoff May 11, 2008
Conroe City Council Position 1 candidate Marsha Porter sits outside of Booker T. Washington Junior High School waiting for voters to come in. She and Debbie Glenn will have a runoff for the position. (Conroe Courier, TX)
Cats 'getting serious' with 5-star big man May 9, 2008
Booker T. Washington center/forward Deshawn Painter tells CatsPause. com that he's spending a lot of time speaking with the Wildcats' staff this spring. (Kentucky Sports -- Rivals.com)
Swastika found at Suncoast High May 9, 2008
-Booker T. Washington. Rather than paint over the mural, students meticulously painted the Nazi symbol out. (The Palm Beach Post)
Oil industry looking for minority hires May 9, 2008
Students from Booker T. Washington High School learned Thursday about opportunities their parents never had. "We call this shadow day, but it is really a dreaming opportunity.". (KHOU.com, TX)
The wrong foot May 8, 2008
The horses had come close to running down Live Oak Street before they were caught behind the Booker T. Washington Alumni Center. Animal Control Officer Terence McDavid said stray animals are a danger to the people of Marlin, especially on the streets. (Marlin Democrat, TX)
AAU Footage: Deshawn Painter May 8, 2008
Date: May 7, 2008 Deshawn Painter plans to finish out this school year at Booker T. Washington (Norfolk, VA), but the talented low post prospect is taking his game elsewhere for his senior season. Here's your chance to catch the talented prospect in action. (StateFans.com)
2007 Coach of the Year follows sons to Miami May 5, 2008
By Jim Halley, USA TODAY Booker T. Washington football coach Tim Harris has sent two sons to the University of Miami ... Harris, the 2007 USA TODAY Coach of the Year, is leaving Booker T. Washington (Miami) to work as an administrative assistant to Miami football coach Randy Shannon ... "We put a lot of things in place at Booker T. Washington," Harris said. (USA Today -- Sports)
Laurel High track teams compete in Penn Relays May 2, 2008
62 in the heat was turned in by Booker T. Washington High of Norfolk, Va. Flowers of Springdale was second in 3:19. (Laurel Leader, MD)
Six running for school board May 2, 2008
Fletcher has taught biology and physics at the Auburn Correctional Facility, worked as a program aide at the Booker T. Washington Community Center in Auburn and is a NAACP 2008 Millennium Award recipient. Petitions filed by Muhammad and Fletcher are still being verified by the district. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
