Walter Eugene Massey
Prominent educator Walter Eugene Massey was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, on April 5, 1938. His father, Almar, was a steelworker and his mother, Essie, a...
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Spelman College
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Spelman College, a historically black, liberal arts college for women, opened in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1881. The previous year, a fledgling New England organization called...
Linda Brown
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Linda Brown’s name is forever etched in American history as a symbol of courage and perseverance in the fight for civil rights. Born in 1942...
Charles Hamilton Houston
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A Champion for Racial Equality Charles Hamilton Houston was a trailblazing figure in the fight for civil rights in the United States. Born in 1895...
Floyd McKissick
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Floyd McKissick was a prominent civil rights activist and politician who made significant contributions to the fight for racial equality in the United States. Born...
Bennett College
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Bennett College opened in 1873 when seventy African American women and men began gathering for primary and secondary studies in the basement of Warnersville Methodist...
Augusta Savage
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Augusta Savage, original name Augusta Christine Fells, (born February 29, 1892, Green Cove Springs, Florida, U.S.—died March 26, 1962, New York, New York), American sculptor...
James Weldon Johnson
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A Legacy of Literature and Civil Rights Activism James Weldon Johnson (1871-1938) was a prominent figure in American history, known for his multifaceted contributions to...
Jeanes Supervisors – United Together to Educate the South
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A Legacy of African American Education in the Southern United States The Jeanes Supervisors, also known as Jeanes Teachers or Supervising Industrial Teachers, were a...
Fisk University
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Fisk University is a historically black university located in Nashville, Tennessee, in the United States. It was founded in 1866 and named after General Clinton...