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flag The U.S. Department of Education honored Booker T. Washington, Catharine Beecher, and activist Charlie Kirk in 2026 ahead of the 250th anniversary, sparking debate over Kirk’s inclusion.

flag In March 2026, the U.S. Department of Education unveiled banners at its Washington headquarters honoring figures in American education ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary. flag The display includes Booker T. Washington, a prominent Black educator and founder of Tuskegee University, Catharine Beecher, a 19th-century advocate for women’s education, and Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder who died during a campus debate in 2025. flag While Washington and Beecher were educators who advanced access to schooling, Kirk’s role was primarily as a political activist. flag His inclusion has sparked debate due to his controversial public statements, though the department stated the initiative aims to highlight diverse contributions to academic and civic life.

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