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Richard Theodore Greener (1844–1922) was a pioneering African-American scholar, excelling in elocution, philosophy, law and classics in the Reconstruction era. He broke ground as Harvard College's first Black graduate in 1870.
Learn about the life and achievements of Richard T. Greener, who broke racial barriers as Harvard's first Black student, professor, and diplomat. Discover how he advocated for Black education, politics, and culture in the Reconstruction era and beyond.
11. Mai 2024 · Richard Theodore Greener (born January 30, 1844, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.—died May 15, 1922, Chicago, Illinois) was an attorney, educator, and diplomat who was the first African American graduate of Harvard University.
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18. Jan. 2007 · Learn about Richard Theodore Greener, the first African American to graduate from Harvard College and serve as a U.S. consul in India and Russia. He was also a teacher, lawyer, and activist who faced racism and discrimination in his life.
17. Mai 2016 · Learn about the life and achievements of Richard Theodore Greener, the first African American to graduate from Harvard and the first black faculty member of the University of South Carolina. He was also a lawyer, diplomat, and Republican Party leader.
He was accepted as “an experiment” by Harvard in 1865. The “experiment” was successful and Greener became the first African American to receive a B.A. from Harvard. He did so with honors: he was class orator and won the Boylston Prize.
17. Sept. 2020 · The Proud Portrait of Richard T. Greener. Greener’s rosy recollection of Harvard reflects a series of contradictions that characterized his life, both during and after college. Greener was a...
