The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-14

JAMES WELDON JOHNSON Poet = ssesssmsn lido
Gator tis7i-ie5s)- Men Of all nstonslities mourn
the death of James Weldon Johnson; who was tras-
icalIy killed in an automobile accident on Sunday,
June 20, 1888. Was Professor of Creative Litera-
from 1890 until his death. Executive Secfe-
tary Of the NA.A.C.P . :. Popular lecturer. He
was born in jacksonville Florida. Graduated
from Atlanta University in 1894, received the LID.
Degree from Talladega College in 1917 and also from
Howard University in 1923.
cRsPus ArrucKs NE kindled the spork rhos cevssd
the American Revolviion -Crispus Attucks Negro,
FIRST die for the cause of American liberty,
born in birmingham, Massachusetts, in 1882. -.
During the famous Boston Massacre" bullet from
the gun of British soldier killed Crispus Atucks i'm
SANITY. . +. And this buet the first shot which
later led 10 the Revolutionary War;
HIRAM REvEis-Firss Negro Senator Of the United
sofes-ti s27-ieoil-From humble parentage and sur
roundngs of the highest positions in the land,
Hiram Revels made an outstanding record for him.
self the first Negro become United States Sem
After many setbacks in trying get an
education, he finally entered Indiana Quaker Semin-
ay later attended Knox College in Gaesburg Illinois,
and at the age of twenty-five he became minister.
Played important part in religious activities of the
South. With the outbreak Of the Civil War, he
formed the first coored regiment for service after the
And the following year elevated the position of
United States Senator from Mississippi.
soJouRkER rRUrH-A Greet Humanitarian - tI7e7.
iss3l-One of the notable and singular anti
slavery speakers prior the Civil War, slave girl,
Isabelle later known as Sojourner Truth born
IN New York State about the year 1877. She was
strongly imbued with Evangelsc religious doctrines.
:. When the Civil War broke out she went TO Wash
ington and was OF the first urge upon President
Lincoln the arming Of the free Negroes of the North
for the defense of the Union. Her last years were
Battle Creek MichiOan
PAUL LAWRENCE puNBAR-A Greet American pest-
ns72-tooe)-Paul Lawrence Dunbars death cut short
career that would have undoubtedly placed him in
the ranks of the worlds truly great poets. . (. This
sensitive and delicate man was born in Dayton, Ohio.
During high school days he began TO write poetry
which created considerable comment. . Dunbar went
TO Washington and earned his living as an elevator
assistant in the Library Of Congress. He continued
20 write, reeite and publish his work and gradually
built up large following.
RICHARD .. HARRIsoN-ors Of Americas p;s,,,..,sh.s
as'ors-1seA-ls3s)-Few plays have made such pro-
found impression upon public consciousness rs Green
PASTURES And few elements contributed more 20
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 in London. Ontario.
canada, the.son of fugitive slaves
RICHARD ALMA Greet Relations Issdev-tzeo-
1871 Born slave in Philadelphia, Richard Allen
was sold with his whole family 20 a planter near Dover
Delaware Coming under Christian influence. he
became minister in 1880. Was founder of the
A.M.H Church in Philadelphia in 1894. and was or.
dained Deacon in l700
s,rIamiN sANNtkIR An Early American Astronomer
E,"eInemote'an -tiI3i- so6l-This great Negro was
~ many respects ors Of the Outstanding eenuses az
ue .oth century. Born in Maryland wears befoee
INC american Revolution, he attended the eemenssrv
senoois. Continuing his education he made spch
advancement in science and Mathematics Mar Ceor..
so .ne famous author, supplied him with books 20
ulsneI ms studies He was one of the FIRST siI-
~ s 20 make clock. He also published one
.ne nrst series of almanacs ever brouebs our A. ~
Lnl'eo States His Outstanding achicyemeofs made
I'm 30 prominent that he was received nv .oc,e ~
ny most famous men in the country. sn,ocs sh~r,
inomss JEFFERSON, who secured for hin, nIscr a. ,h~
commission thar laid out the City Of Washinston. ~
~ ssIptk'ek AipeipoE -wsrid Famous sh.L....s~-
90 Acer-tisos-ieeyl-Born NJ BelIaire ,e.r R.is;-
rsa maryland Ira Frederick AIdridee moved ro
Intlanu while sill youth. Gradusred froc, ,hs
S ~. OF Glasgow with high distincf;oc. Co..
Az lnoer the influence of the great Fdmnnd e.
"''''0se went on the stage after graduation.