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land-grant colleges and universities

(Encyclopedia) land-grant colleges and universities, U.S. institutions benefiting from the provisions of the Morrill Act (1862), which gave to the states federal lands for the establishment of…

Ida B. Wells-Barnett

journalist, activistBorn: 1862Birthplace: Holly Springs, Miss. Her parents were slaves when Wells was born and died from yellow fever when she was 14. By 1891 Wells was an outspoken, young free…

Robert Smalls

People Robert Smalls Civil War hero, politician Born: 1839 Birthplace: Beaufort, South Carolina   Smalls was a slave and a pilot of the steamboat Planter, a 300-ton armed vessel. In 1862…

Allen, Richard

(Encyclopedia) Allen, Richard, 1760–1831, American clergyman, founder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. He was born a slave in Philadelphia and purchased his freedom. He became pastor of a…

Alves, Antônio de Castro

(Encyclopedia) Alves, Antônio de CastroAlves, Antônio de Castroəntôˈny&oobreve; dĭ käsˈtr&oobreve; älˈvəs [key], 1847–71, Brazilian poet. A disciple of Victor Hugo, he came to fame with…

Pollock, Oliver

(Encyclopedia) Pollock, Oliver, 1737–1823, American merchant, b. Ireland. He arrived in America at the age of 23 and became a successful merchant. After moving to New Orleans, Pollock speculated…

Pinto, Fernão Mendes

(Encyclopedia) Pinto, Fernão MendesPinto, Fernão MendesfĕrnouNˈ mĕnˈdĕsh pēnˈt&oobreve; [key], c.1509–1583, Portuguese traveler. For some 20 years he traveled in Africa and Asia, journeying to…

Roscius, Quintus

(Encyclopedia) Roscius, QuintusRoscius, Quintuskwĭnˈtəs rŏshˈəs [key], c.126 b.c.–62 b.c., Roman actor. Born a slave at Solonium, he became the greatest comic actor of his time. From the dictator…