United States – Texas
Paul Quinn College (1872- )
Paul Quinn College, founded by members of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church in Austin, Texas in 1872, is the...
Wiley College (1873- )
Wiley College in Marshall, Texas, is the first African-American college established in the Lone Star State. The institution was founded...
Bass Reeves (1838-1910)
Bass Reeves was the first African American commissioned to serve as a deputy U.S. Marshal west of the Mississippi River. ...
Nat Love (1854-1921)
Born the son of slaves in Davidson County Tennessee in 1854, Nat Love grew up during the turbulent Civil War...
James M. Nabrit, Jr. (1900-1997)
James Madison Nabrit, Jr. was a renowned civil rights lawyer, Howard University president, and United Nations deputy ambassador. During his...
Florida J. Wolfe (ca. 1867-1913)
Florida J. Wolfe, also known as “Lady Flo,” was one of the most remarkable, resilient, albeit mysterious Black women to...
Eldrewey Joseph Stearns (1931-2020)
Eldrewey Joseph Stearns, political activist, and student organizer was born in Galveston, Texas, on December 21, 1931, to Devona and...
Hobart T. Taylor, Jr. (1920-1981)
Hobart T. Taylor, Jr, a government official and lawyer, was born to Charlotte and Hobart Taylor, Sr., on December 17,...
Tyree Scott (1940-2003)
Tyree Scott was a Seattle civil rights and labor leader who opened the door to women and minority workers in...
