The Detroit tribune., 1940-02-10

JOHN cHAvis-A Greet Teacher Of tarly Days ti7e3-
1885, Born near Oxford, Granville CounY, y. {. IN
1903, John Chavis, free Negro gave early evidence
of unusual intellectual ability. AT very early age
he ecrured taught and soon attracted the attention OF
white neighbors who sent him 10 Princeton 20 see II
Negro would take collegiate education He
proved 10 be exceptional student in Latin and
Greek He began as preacher but was forced TO
turn his efforts 10 teaching, by the Law enacted after
Nat Turner's insurrecion. lie opened classical
schools in Granville, Wake and Chatham counties.
FRANCES HARPER "A Gifted Speaker -Teaeher r-vvrssr
-Ns7s-is1e}-Outstandingw writer OF prose and verse.
Frances Harper born in Baltimore. Maryland IN
1925. Her early education was under the super
vision OF her uncle, the Reverend William Watkins
Became anti-slEpery lecturer in lS54 and toured
the south for six years in that capacity. Her best
verse includes Poems Miscellaneous Subjects
Eliza Harris" -. The Slave Mother The Free
dom Bell" :. e. Bury Me in Free Land"
cHAs. W. CHESTNUT = Novelist - Nswspopernun
Short Story Writer sss-ie Il Charles W. Chest
NUTS literary contributions reveal the work OF man
gifted with keen creative ability Hc was born IN
Cleveland Ohio. in 1853. and gave evidence in his
youth of possessing mental alertness far beyond the
average. Among his works The Wife Of His
Youth" and The House Behind the Cedars.
PAUL LAWRENCE pUNBAR-A Greet American Poet
us72-leoel - Paul Lawrence Dunbars death short
a career that would have undoubtedly placed him in
the ranks Of the worlds truly great poets. This
sensitive and delicate was born in Dayton Ohio
=. During high school days he began write poetry
which created considerable comment. Dunbar went
10 Washington and earned his living as an elevator
assistant in the Library of Congress . lie continued
TO write, rectc and publish his work and gradually
built up large following.
RICHARD .. HARMONIOUS Of fAmeriso's Distinguishes
Aetors-I se4-tq35l-Few plays have made such pro-
found impress upon public consciousness as Green
Pastures And few elements contributed more 10
the power and success OF this play than the magnificent
work OF Richard b. Harrison, who played the part OF
DE Lawd". He was born ia London. Ontario,
Canada, the of fugitive slaves.
RICHARD ALMA Greet Religious Leader woo
1881 Born a slave in Philadelphia, Richard Allen
sold with his whole family planter Dover
Delaware. Coming under Christian influence he
became minister in 1880. Was founder OF the
A.ME. Church in Philadelphia in l794, and was
dained Deacon in l799.
cHARIEs lENox REDMOND Most Famous Anfi-sIavery
orssor isl4-ise7l During the 10Th century, Negro
Oratory developed into more serious attack on the
institution OF slavery The most famous Negro anti
slavery orator prior Frederick Douglas Charles
Lenox Redmond During his day Redmond vas the
most famous Negro in the United States The Aboli-
ton papers lauded him. and the proslavery ex
pressed fear thar he would harm It's Redmond
was born free man in Salem, Massachusetts,. 1914.
Justin Holland born in Virginia in 1919. Stud
led music Oberlin College. where he made rapid
advances Inspired by Mariana Perez, Spanish
musician he became skiilful performer the guitar.
Later finished performer on piano and flute.
CHARLES 1. sor-leefvrer-Poef-(iets
is17)-CharIes Reason born in New York City,
July 2l 1918. lie such apt scholar that he
was chosen instructor when he H. lie
became the founder of Cheyney State Normal School
BENJAMIN BANNEkER An Eory Anerieon Astronomer
Mathe eunasisloa tiy3I-i so6l- This great Negro
in many respects of the outstanding geniuscs of
the 18th century. Born in Maryland years before
the American Revolution. he attended the elementary
schools. . Continuing his education he made such
advancement in science and mathematics that George
Eliot the famous author, supplied him with books
further his studies. He of the FIRST all
Americans to make a clock. Hc also published one
Of the first series Of almanacs brought in the
United States. His outstanding achievements made
him so prominent that he received BY some Of
the most famous men in the country, among them
Thomas Jefferson. Who secured for him place the
commission that laid out the Civ Of Washington.
iRA FREDERICK AlpRIpcE -wovid Fsrrovs shsksspeor-
con Actor Born Bell..re, near Balt-
more Maryland. Ira Frederick Aldrdee. moved 20
England while sill youth. Graduated from the
University Of Glasgow with high distinction. .. Com
ing under the influence of the great Edmund Kean
Aldridse went on the stage after graduation.