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Booker T. Washington

Booker Washington

  • Induction
    2018
  • Sport(s)
    Special Recognition
Booker T. Washington, who played basketball for the Bronchos from 1959-61, carries the distinct honor and recognition as being the first African-American student-athlete to graduate from Central when he received his bachelor's degree in Education in 1961.

He would go on to teach for Oklahoma City Public Schools for 20 years. He spent eight more years as a part-time instructor and is currently still working with OKCPS in a substitute-teacher role. Washington has also worked with the Stampede Club as well as the 'First Generation of African Americans to Attend UCO' organization.

He also received the Outstanding Alumni Award this past spring from Central's African-American Faculty/Staff Association.
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