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Story November 29, 1938

Atlanta Daily World

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia

What is this article about?

Announcement emphasizes President W.J. Hale's prominence among national Black leaders; he will speak on a national broadcast from Washington D.C. next Sunday. Hale, head of A&I State College in Nashville, TN, is hailed as the top educational leader since Booker T. Washington, having grown the college from a 1912 normal school.

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Memphis, Tenn. (S.S.)

In high ranking of Tennessee old leaders among the national leaders of the race was further emphasized last Sunday morning with announcement that President W. J. Hale, head of A and I State college of Nashville, Tennessee, will be the guest speaker on the national hook-up of the N.A.A.C.P. President Hale will speak from Washington D. C. next Sunday morning. Memphis listeners may hear his address via the radio at the regular time of the broadcast Sunday morning. The Tennessee educator is widely regarded as the most outstanding educational leader since Booker T. Washington. He guided the growth of A and I State college from its beginning in 1912 as a small Normal school with a few buildings, to

What sub-type of article is it?

Biography

What themes does it cover?

Triumph

What keywords are associated?

Educational Leader A&I State College Booker T. Washington National Broadcast Tennessee Leaders

What entities or persons were involved?

W. J. Hale Booker T. Washington

Where did it happen?

Nashville, Tennessee; Washington D. C.; Memphis

Story Details

Key Persons

W. J. Hale Booker T. Washington

Location

Nashville, Tennessee; Washington D. C.; Memphis

Event Date

Last Sunday Morning; Next Sunday Morning; 1912

Story Details

Announcement of W.J. Hale's guest speaking role on national N.A.A.C.P. broadcast from Washington D.C., highlighting his leadership at A&I State College since 1912 and status as top educator post-Washington.

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