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February 28, 1959
The Mississippi Enterprise
Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
In Prentiss, Mississippi, the upcoming $500,000 High School for Negroes will be named in honor of the late Prof. J. E. Johnson, co-founder of Prentiss Institute, for his educational contributions; his wife, Mrs. Bertha L. Johnson, now leads the institution.
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PRENTISS, Miss. - It has been revealed that the $500,000 High School for Negroes to soon be completed here will be named in honor of the late Prof. J. E. Johnson, co-founder of the Prentiss Institute. Prof. Johnson, during his lifetime, contributed much to the education and well-being of Mississippians and today, the school co-founded by the great educator and his beloved wife, Mrs. Bertha L. Johnson who now heads the institution, is still sending well prepared graduates into all parts of the world.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
School Naming
Education Honor
Prentiss Institute
Negroes High School
What entities or persons were involved?
Prof. J. E. Johnson
Mrs. Bertha L. Johnson
Where did it happen?
Prentiss, Miss.
Story Details
Key Persons
Prof. J. E. Johnson
Mrs. Bertha L. Johnson
Location
Prentiss, Miss.
Story Details
The $500,000 High School for Negroes in Prentiss will be named after the late Prof. J. E. Johnson, co-founder of Prentiss Institute with his wife Mrs. Bertha L. Johnson, who now heads it; Johnson contributed to Mississippi education, and the institute produces graduates worldwide.