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Portia Marshall Washington Pittman (June 6, 1883 – February 26, 1978) was the daughter of Booker T. Washington and Fannie Smith Washington. Pittman was the first African-American to graduate from the Bradford Academy in Bradford, Massachusetts .
Portia Washington Pittman was born on this date in 1883 in Tuskegee, AL. She was a Black musician and teacher and the only daughter of Booker T. and Fannie (Smith) Washington. Her father was the founder of the Tuskegee Institute.
May 1, 1995 · Portia Pittman was a musician and teacher, and the daughter of Booker T. Washington. She studied piano in Europe, taught at Tuskegee and Dallas, and campaigned for her father's legacy.
Mar 7, 2024 · Long lauded for its nurturing atmosphere of freedom and creativity, Dallas’ first-ever high school for students of color also benefited from the contributions of Booker's own daughter, Portia...
Feb 9, 2021 · Learn about the life and career of Portia, the oldest child of Booker T. Washington, a renowned educator and pianist. Historian Susan Pearl will present a virtual lecture on February 23, 2021, co-sponsored by the Prince George's County Historical Society.
Feb 27, 1978 · WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (UPI)—Portia Washington Pittman, an educator and pianist who was the. eldest daughter and last living” child of the noted educator Booker T. Washington, died today after a...
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Mrs. Coretta Scott King by recognizing outstanding books by African American authors and illustrators. The award encourages the artistic expression of the African American experience via literature and the graphic arts, including biographical, historical, and social history treatments.
