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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.
May 1, 1995 · Pittman became the president of the Brotherhood of Negro Building Mechanics of Texas, and Portia began teaching music at Booker T. Washington High School in 1925. She also chaired the education department of the Texas Association of Negro Musicians.
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.
Portia Marshall Washington Pittman. Created by: Deleon Todd. Added: Jun 25, 2003. Find a Grave Memorial ID: 7617594. Source citation. Only daughter of famed Black educator Booker T. Washington and Fanny (Smith) Washington. She was the first child born on the campus of Tuskegee (Ala.) Institute, which her father founded .
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...
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...
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In 1994, the Tuskegee Choir performed at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C. for an audience that included Mother Teresa. It also commemorated its 1962 visit to the United States Department of State with a concert later that day.
