January 3
January 1907
First African American Rhodes Scholar
In 1907, Alain LeRoy Locke was selected as the first African American Rhodes Scholar, attending Oxford University. He went on to become a philosopher, educator, and key figure in the Harlem Renaissance, often called the "Dean" of the movement.
People: Alain Locke
Sources
1. Alain Locke: The Father of the Harlem Renaissance — Smithsonian Magazine2. Alain Locke: The First African American Rhodes Scholar — The National Park Service3. Alain Locke - The First African American Rhodes Scholar — The American Philosophical SocietyJanuary 3, 1952
Death of Dr. Louis T. Wright
Dr. Louis T. Wright, a prominent African American surgeon and civil rights advocate, dies.
People: Louis T. Wright
Sources
1. Louis T. Wright, 1891-1952 — National Library of Medicine2. Louis T. Wright — The HistoryMakersLink copied!
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