February 20, 1936 John Hope, educator and political activist, died. Hope was born June 2, 1868 in Augusta, Georgia. He graduated from Worcester Academy in 1890 and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Brown University in 1894. In 1898, Hope became professor of classics at Atlanta Baptist College (now Morehouse College) and in 1906 […]
John Hope – February 20th in African American History
Tags: Atlanta Baptist College, Atlanta University, Bates College, Brown University, educator, February 20, Howard University, June 2, Morehouse College, NAACP, Spelman College, Spingarn Medal
Archibald Carey, Sr. – March 23rd in African American History
Tags: Atlanta University, August 25, March 23, World War I, writer
March 23, 1931 Archibald Carey, Sr., political activist, writer and religious leader, died. Carey was born August 25, 1868 in Atlanta, Georgia. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Atlanta University in 1888 and became a licensed preacher.
William Ellisworth Artis – February 2nd in African American History
Tags: Atlanta University, February 2, Hampton University, Mankato State College, Nebraska Teachers College, sculptor, Syracuse University
February 2, 1914 William Ellisworth Artis, sculptor, was born in Washington, North Carolina. In the early 1930s, Artis studied sculpture and pottery at the Augusta Savage Studios.
Fletcher Hamilton Henderson, Jr. – December 28th in African American History
Tags: arranger, Atlanta University, Columbia University, composer, December 18, December 28, pianist
December 28, 1952 Fletcher Hamilton Henderson, Jr., pianist, bandleader, arranger and composer, died. Henderson was born December 18, 1897 in Cuthbert, Georgia. He earned his bachelor’s degree in chemistry and mathematics from Atlanta University in 1920. After graduating, he moved to New York City to attend Columbia University for a master’s degree in chemistry. However, […]
James Weldon Johnson – June 26th in African American History
Tags: Atlanta University, June 17, June 26, NAACP, Spingarn Medal, US Stamp
June 26, 1938 James Weldon Johnson, author, diplomat, poet, songwriter, and civil rights activist, died. Johnson was born June 17, 1871 in Jacksonville, Florida. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree and Master of Arts degree from Atlanta University in 1894 and 1904, respectively. In 1900, Johnson along with his brother, John Rosamond, co-composed “Lift […]
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