Avery Fite, 2, stands next to a new monument on WSU Tri-Cities campus commemorating George Bush, the first Black pioneer in Washington Territory, and his son William Owen Bush, who served in the first Washington state legislature after a dedication ceremony celebrating Black History Month.
Jennifer King
jking@tricityherald.com
A new monument commemorating George Bush, the first Black pioneer in Washington Territory, and his son William Owen Bush, who served in the first legislature, was dedicated at WSU Tri-Cities on Tuesday in celebration of Black History Month.
Aaliyha Dickerson, with the WSU Tri-Cities Black Student Union, and Leonard and Vanessa Moore, with the African American Community Cultural and Educational Society, joined WSU Tri-Cities Chancellor Sandra Haynes for the unveiling.
The granite and bronze monument is a replica of one that was recently installed at the state capital grounds in Olympia.
A new monument commemorating George Bush, the first Black pioneer in Washington Territory, and his son William Owen Bush, who served in the first legislature, was dedicated at WSU Tri-Cities on Tuesday in celebration of Black History Month. Aaliyha Dickerson, with the Black Student Union, and Leonard and Vanessa Moore, with the African American Community Cultural and Educational Society, joined Chancellor Sandra Haynes in the unveiling. Jennifer King jking@tricityherald.com
