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Margaret Murray Washington (March 9, 1865 - June 4, 1925) was an American educator who was the principal of Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, which later became Tuskegee University. She also led women's clubs , including the Tuskegee Woman's Club and the National Federation of Afro-American Women .
In 1893, Washington married Margaret James Murray. She was from Mississippi and had graduated from Fisk University, a historically black college. They had no children together, but she helped rear Washington's three children. Murray outlived Washington and died in 1925. [33]
Fannie Smith Washington (1858 – May 4, 1884) was an American educator, and the first wife of Booker T. Washington. Before her premature death in 1884, Fannie Washington aided her husband in the early development of the Tuskegee Institute .
Olivia America Davidson Washington (June 11, 1854 – May 9, 1889) was an American teacher and educator. She was born free as Olivia America Davidson in Virginia . After her family moved to the free state of Ohio , she studied in common schools and later college.
Several notable speakers addressed the group. Margaret Murray Washington, the wife of Booker T. Washington, gave an influential speech titled "Individual Work for Moral Elevation". African-American women, she said, were divided into two classes: those who "had the opportunity to improve and develop mentally, physically, morally, spiritually and ...
Denzel Washington couldn't be more proud of his four children.. While speaking with Esquire for their cover story published Tuesday, Nov. 19, the actor and producer, 69, opened up about his ...
John David Washington. John David is the eldest of Denzel and Pauletta’s children. He was born on July 28, 1984, and was the first of Denzel’s kids to follow in his dad’s acting footsteps.
Margaret Murray Washington was the organizer and the first president of the Alabama Federation of Colored Women's Club (AFCWC), which was established on December 29, 1899. [9] Cornelia Bowen was the leader of the group early on. [10]