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Education of Slaves
In the 18th century, there were no southern states that accepted African American's in public schools. Southern whites passed laws forbidding African American's to learn to read and write. -
Mary Jane Patterson
Mary Jane Patterson was the first African American woman to attend a college and earn a bachelors degree. She led the way for many other African American women to attend college. -
The First African American Public High School
Paul Laurence Dunbar High was the first African American Public High School in United States History. This school first opened its doors in 1870 in Washington D.C. -
Jim Crow
Jim Crow created laws against the unfair funding of black schools. These laws also had details about the unfair managing of the white and black schools. The African American schools were managed a lot more poorly than the white schools. -
Booker T. Washington
Washington found the Tuskegee Institute, which is a black school devoted to training African American teachers. He was recognized for his educational advancements in schools and is still well known today. -
W. E. B. Du Bois and the NAACP
W. E. B. Du Bois was the first African American to graduate from Harvard University with a history degree. He later became the director of publicity and research for the NAACP. -
Plessy v. Ferguson
The U.S. Supreme Court created a doctrine that states schools can separate by race, but they have to be equal. This law was challenged by the 13th and 14th amendments. -
Brown v. Board of Education
Brown v. Board of Education is one of the most important court cases involving education in American history. This case unanimously ruled that there will be no racial segregation of children in schools. -
Little Rock Nine
The Little Rock Nine were a group of nine African American students who enrolled at an all white school in Arkansas. The governor of Arkansas ordered that the National Guard block the entry of these nine students to the school. Then, President Eisenhower sent in federal troops to directly escort these students into the school. -
First African American Attending Ole Miss
James Meredith was the first African American to attend Ole Miss in 1962. Many people refused to accept his admittance to the University, but police escorted him to the college on his first day.
