Education – Colleges and Universities
John Morton-Finney (1889-1998)
Dr. John Morton-Finney was an accomplished lawyer, civil rights activist, and academic who accumulated eleven degrees over the course of...
Benin City, Nigeria (10th Century- )
Benin City, which is also known as Edo, is located in the southern region of Nigeria. It is the capital...
Sol Plaatje University (2014- )
The Sol Plaatje University in Kimberley, South Africa, named for pioneer black journalist, author, and founding member of the African...
Ole Miss Riot (1962)
On the evening of Sunday, September 30, 1962, Southern segregationists rioted and fought state and federal forces on the campus of the...
University of Georgia Desegregation Riot (1961)
On January 9, 1961 two Black students, Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne Hunter, entered the University of Georgia campus to register for classes. Their...
Miles Vandarhurst Lynk (1871-1956)
Physician and educator Miles Vandarhurst Lynk was born in Brownsville, Tennessee, on June 3, 1871 to parents who were former...
Camille Billops (1933-2019)
Camille J. Billops, artist, filmmaker, archivist, and professor, was born on August 12, 1933, in Los Angeles. Her parents were...
Harriet Elam-Thomas (1941- )
Harriet Elam-Thomas is a diplomat and professor who served as United States Ambassador to Senegal from 1999 to 2002. She...
Carmen Paula de Lavallade (1931- )
Legendary dancer, choreographer, and actor Carmen de Lavallade came to prominence in the early 1950s when black artists came into...
