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November 11, 1850 · Education, Theology & Civil Rights

George Washington Henderson Made Scholarship a Calling

Born enslaved and unable to read as a teenager, he rose to the top of his university class and became the first Black member of Phi Beta Kappa.

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Then

Slavery criminalized Black learning, and emancipation did not erase the barriers surrounding higher education.

Now

Henderson's name supports fellowships for scholars whose experiences strengthen teaching and research.

Next

Open institutions fully, then support scholars as teachers, authors, and advocates for their communities.

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