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Founding of Colored High
- When
- 1893
- Where
- Fourth Ward
In 1893, the school was established in Houston's Fourth Ward as 'Colored High,' the first African-American high school in the city.
The school was established in 1893 in Houston's Fourth Ward as 'Colored High.' The first location for the school, 303 West Dallas, is considered to be within Downtown Houston as of 2007. This founding marked the beginning of the institution that would later be renamed.
Sources
- Booker T. Washington High School (Houston) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26
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