The HistoryMakers – APS Today

Historic Leaders Encourage Students at Booker T. Washington to Stay Committed

talkupaps2 Oct 20120

Students at Booker T. Washington High School had the opportunity to dialogue with dynamic trailblazers and historic figures on Friday, September 28th. The Rev. Dr. Joseph Roberts, Jr., former pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church, renowned professor of computer science, Dr. Andrea Lawrence, and influential lawyer, Larry Dingle, spoke with the students as a part of […]

HistoryMakers provide insight and advice to APS students at Dobbs and Bunche

talkupaps17 Sep 20100

For years students and educators alike have passed through the halls of John Wesley Dobbs Elementary without making a connection to the man for whom their school was named — until Friday. Dobbs’ daughter, June Dobbs Butts, and niece, Juliette Dobbs Blackburn-Beamon, appeared at the school as part of The HistoryMakers project. Dobbs was one of […]