People, Locations, Episodes

Kittrell College is Founded

*This date in 1886 celebrates the founding of Kittrell College, a two-year historically black college (HBCU).   History Kittrell College was initially chartered in 1885 by the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Kittrell, North Carolina, as Kittrell Normal and Industrial School. It was founded to train underprivileged Blacks as teachers and artisans. Not long after the […]

Henry Lee Grant, Music Educator born

*Henry Lee Grant was born on this date in 1886.  He was a Black music educator and administrator. He was born in Washington, DC. He studied music with his father, Henry F. Grant, who was head of the music department in segregated schools. Grant taught music briefly at Livingstone College in Salisbury, NC, before returning to Washington, […]

Ethel Jones-Mowbray, Teacher and Sorority Founder born

*The birth of Ethel Jones-Mowbray is celebrated on this date in 1886. She was a Black teacher, culinary artist, and administrator. Born to Mr. and Mrs. George Jones in Baltimore, Maryland, she lost her mother at birth. Her father raised her alone until she was ten. Later, Jones was raised by a foster family, the […]

James V. Herring, Artist, and Professor born

*James V. Herring was born on this date in 1887. He was a Black artist and professor. James Vernon Herring was born in Clio, South Carolina, to a Black mother and a white Jewish father who was an educator and visual artist. To ensure him a good education and protection from white racial violence, his family sent […]

Solomon D. Spady, Physics Teacher born

*Solomon D. Spady was born on this date in 1887. He was an African American teacher, scientist and administrator.

Ethel Hegeman Lyle, Administrator born

*Ethel Hedgeman Lyle was born on this date in 1887. She was a Black educator and community administrator.   Ethel Hedgeman was from St. Louis, Missouri. She attended public schools in St. Louis throughout elementary and secondary school. In 1904, she graduated from Sumner High School with honors. She then gained a scholarship to Howard University. Hedgeman demonstrated her ambition […]

The Glass Hill School (Maryland) Opens

*The Registry celebrates the opening of the Glass Hill School on this date in 1887. This was one of many primary education schools for Blacks during Reconstruction.

Founded in Wicomico County, Maryland the school was originally identified simply as “ Col’d,” School, an abbreviation used for “Colored” School. The school was abandoned and was scheduled for demolition when Jim Jackson purchased and moved it to Pittsville, MD in 1900. After restoration it became a shop called Schoolhouse Collectibles. The present location is 7915 Maple Street Pittsville, MD.

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Central State University is Founded

Central State University was founded on this day in 1887 in Ohio. It is one of more than 100 Historically Black Colleges and Universities in America.

CSU’s history begins with its parent institution, Wilberforce University. It was established at Tawawa Springs, Ohio, and affiliated with the African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church. It is one of the oldest Black-administered institutions of higher education in the nation.

Nadia Boulanger, Music Teacher born

*Nadia Boulanger was born on September 16, 1887. She was a white French music teacher, conductor, and composer. From a musical family, from the age of seven, Juliette Nadia Boulanger studied in preparation for her Conservatoire entrance exams, sitting in on their classes and having private lessons with its teachers. She achieved early honors as […]

Florida A&M University Opens its Campus

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University was founded in Tallahassee, FL, on this date in 1887. FAMU is one of over 100 Historical Black Colleges and Universities in America.

Kentucky State University Opens

The beginning of Kentucky State University (KSU) in 1886 is celebrated on this date. It is one of over 100 Historical Black Colleges and Universities in America.

Clark Atlanta University (CAU) is Founded

On this date in 1888, Clark Atlanta University was founded. It is one of more than 100 Historical Black Colleges and Universities in America.

Diana McNeil Pierson, Educator born

*On this date in 1888, Diana McNeil Pierson was born. She was an African American educator and missionary.

Norma Boyd, Teacher, and Administrator born

*Norma Boyd was born on this date in 1888. She was a Black teacher, public policy activist, and administrator. Norma Elizabeth Boyd was born and educated in public schools in Washington, D.C. In September 1906, Boyd attended Howard University’s College of Arts and Sciences, majoring in math. It was when only 1/3 of 1% of […]

Mamie Garvin Fields, Teacher and Activist born.

*Mamie Garvin Fields was born on this date in 1888. She was a Black teacher, civil rights and religious activist, and writer. Mamie Elizabeth Garvin was born in Charleston, South Carolina. She was the daughter of George Washington Garvin and Rebecca Mary Logan Bellinger. She attended school at Shaw University and Claflin College. She received […]