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Black Elites

Georgia’s First All-Black High School Inspires a Legacy of Excellence

Georgia Black history, All-Black schools, African American education, Black excellence

Booker T. Washington High School, founded in 1924 in Atlanta during the time of legal segregation, has become a symbol of academic success and cultural pride. Nearly 102 years after opening, it was the first public high school for Black students in Georgia. The school’s lasting impact is seen in the lives of its notable […]