The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-10

SAMUEL eotIalDoI TAYLOR Qs7s.isi7)-Bo Born in
London, England in 1875 Samuel Colerdge Taylor,
though his span OF years short became the worlds
foremost composer in the realm of Negro music
He began study the violin the age OF six When
fifteen he became student in the violin department OF
the Royal Academy of Music Some OF his most
noted compositions are "Hawathas Wedding
Feast The Death of Mnnehaha The African
Suite" -. The Atonement.
MRS. MAooII LIMA WALKER -Bv,Insss and frutsrnul
Lsadsr-u sse-le34l- Maggie Lena Walker was one
of the most conspicuous women that the Negro race
has produced Born 10 Richmond Virginia, and
educated 10 the Richmond Normal School, she began
her q school teacher. She left teaching to
become executive secretary of the lndePend
ent Order of ST Luke In 1908 she founded and
became president of the St Luke Bank and Trust Com
pany of Virginia =. :. Her amazing versatility and
ability Is indicated by the following Offices which she
held -. F.. Trustee, Virginia Union University.
Editor, St. Lukes Herald -. Director National Train
log School for Girls, Lincoln Heights, ID. c Di-
rector Virginia Industrial School, Peaks, Virginia
Or JAMS ptRHAM -AmsrIea's First Recognized Negro
PhysIeIen -u1e2-IsI7l-J James Derham was born in
Philadelphia over decade before the American Revo-
luton Still Just young lad he was purchased by
physician. for whom he soon began to perform minor
duties in . medical capacity. He was sold TO
another physician and here be began laying founda
tion in medicine . His education and proficiency
enabled him win his freedom, He set up practice
in New OrleAnA and soon amassed a fortune.
IAMIs WELDON JoHNsok-Post-stut un-EdV-
eator -us7i-Isas)-Me Men of all nAuonates today
mourning the death of James Weldon Johnson who
tragicatiy killed in an automobile ncefdent on
Sunday June 26, 1888. Was Professor of Creative
Literature from 1880 until his death. Executive
Secretary of the N.A.A.C,P. Popular lecturer
He was born In Jacksonville, Florida Graduated
from Atlanta University in 1894, received the LID.
Degree from 1sladega College in 1917, and also from
Howard University in 1923.
LUNsFoRD LARt-monvfoefVrer-msreh onf-lee'Ursr-
Born 9 slave and belonging to a CITIZEN of Raleigh,
N c. Lunsford Lane grew ur before the of
unusual harShness to slaves. At an early age he
learned read and write and gathered much general
information from the conversations OF his master
guests and from the political speeches of Calhoun and
other statesmen D.. From his father he learned the
secret of making n superior kind of smoking tobacco,
aud while still very young man he began the manu-
facture of this product. He bought his freedom for
one thousand dollars meantime business grew and
branched into successful manufacturing and retailing
cPIsPUs ArTucks he KlndIsd the SPork That Caused
the Amsrisan RevolVtlon-CriSpus Attucks, Negro
FIRST man die for the cause of American liberty,
was born 10 birmingham, Massachusetts in l73Z.
During the famous Boston Massacre a bullet from
the gun of British soldier killed Crispus Attacks in
stantly. And ibis bullet was the first shot which
later led to the Revolutionary War.
HIRAM RIVtIs-FirH Negro Senator OF the United
S,ates- s72-i From humble percentage and sur
Hiram Revels made outstanding record for him
self as the first Negro become United States Sen
afor After many setbacks in trying to get an
education he finally entered Indiana Quaker Semin-
ary later attended Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois,
and at the age of twenty-five he became minister
Played an important part in religious activities of ths
South. With the outbre-k of the Civil War, he
formed the first colored regiment for service after the
war he was made Military Governor of hatcher. .
And the following year elevated 70 the position OF
United States Senator from Mississippi
JOHN BROWN RussWURM-PIonssr Negro Publisher
and John Brown Russwurm, born
in Jamaica, October l., 1879, occupies two distinct
positions Negro history He was the hrst negro
TO graduate from an American College. He organ
ired edited and published the Freedmans Journal the
first Negro newspaper in the United States. He
graduated from Bowdoin College in 1926.
soJoURHtR TRuTH-A Greet nIturon- ti797-
Isss)-One of the most potable and singular anti
slavery speakers prior to the Civil War; slave girl.
Isabelie-later known Soourner Truth Twas born
in New York State about the year 1877. She was
strongly imbued with EyangeliStc religious doctrines
When the Civil War broke out she went TO Wash
ington and was Of the first urge upon President
Lincoln the armng of the free Negroes Of the North
for the defense Of the Union. Het last years were
spent 10 Battle Creek, Michigan.
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