Booker Washington Institute

Mr. Kenneth Y. Best, member of the class, wrote this history in honor of the Booker Washington Institute (BWI) Class of 1959. The intend was to shade light on what the makeup of the class was then and today, and to go back in history to have a reflection of what our Alma matter look like in the 1950’s. As you read though this piece of work you will be trailed to know what a remarkable and unique set of individuals this great class produced. BWI continued to produce great leaders who had a great impact on the development of Liberia. In order to fully understand not only this book, but  understand why the graduates and former students of BWI continue to strive as one of the greatest Alumni Associations in the world, We have included the History of BWI as an introduction to the story of the Class of 1959, our 2017 Distinguished Honorees.