On August 28, 1844, George Boyer Vashon graduated from Oberlin College. This was historically significant, because he was the first black student ever to graduate from Oberlin. He received valedictorian honors. George Boyer Vashon was born on July 25, 1824 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. He was the only son and youngest child of his parents, John […]
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George Boyer Vashon – August 28th in African American History
By Chimsima Zuhri on August 28, 2014 in African American History, August, Author, Civil Rights, Education, Law, Politics
Tags: Avery College, Howard University, New York Central College, Oberlin College
Henry Highland Garnet – February 12th in African American History
By Chimsima Zuhri on February 12, 2014 in African American History, February, Religion
Tags: Avery College, December 23, February 12, February 13, House of Representatives
February 12, 1865 Henry Highland Garnet became the first black minister to preach to the United States House of Representatives when he spoke about the end of slavery. Garnet was born enslaved on December 23, 1815 near New Market, Maryland. In 1824, his family escaped to freedom in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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