Institutions-University
Walden University (1865-1925)
On December 6, 1865, the 13th Amendment was ratified by the Congress of the United States, abolishing slavery. This pivotal...
Roger Williams University (1866-1929)
Founded as the Nashville Normal and Theological Institute and by the American Baptist Home Mission Society, a Christian missionary society...
Dr. Carol Johnson-Dean (1948-)
Carol Johnson-Dean was the first black woman superintendent of Minneapolis Public Schools. She held that post from 1997 to 2003....
Cuttington University (1887- )
Cuttington University in Liberia is the oldest private, coeducational, four-year degree granting institution and the oldest college or university in...
Kano, Nigeria (7th c.?- )
Kano, also known as Kano City, is located in the northern region of Nigeria on the Jakara River. It is...
Port Harcourt, Nigeria (1912- )
Port Harcourt is the capital, largest city, and port town of Rivers state. It is located in southern Nigeria and...
Sankore Mosque and University (c. 1100- )
Sankore Mosque and University is the oldest continuously-operating institution of higher education in Sub-Saharan Africa. It is believed that the...
Campbell College (1890-1964)
Campbell College, a now-defunct AME college in Mississippi, was founded in 1890 by the African Methodist Episcopal Church and named...
Mary Holmes College (1892-2005)
Mary Holmes College of West Point, Mississippi, initially named Mary Holmes Seminary, was founded in 1892 by the Board of Missions for Freedmen of the Presbyterian Church...
