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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.
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6 days ago · 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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Oct 4, 2018 · A biography of Richard Greener, a prominent Black leader and educator who became the first Black graduate of Harvard College in 1865. The book traces his life from his childhood in Philadelphia to his roles as a lawyer, speaker, writer, and diplomat in Reconstruction and beyond. It reveals his insights into race relations, education, and social movements in America.
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Learn about the life and achievements of Richard T. Greener, the first Black graduate and professor at Harvard and the University of South Carolina. He was a prominent leader in the Black community, a public debater with Frederick Douglass, and a diplomat in Russia. Discover his legacy through his portrait, diploma, and papers.
Jan 18, 2007 · Learn about the life and achievements of Richard T. Greener, the son of a sailor who became the first African American to receive an A.B. degree from Harvard College in 1870. He served as a diplomat in India and Russia, and was part of the legal team that defended a West Point cadet accused of self-mutilation.
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Mar 14, 2012 · (CNN) – The story of Richard Theodore Greener is a book with many blank pages. The first African-American to graduate from Harvard University in 1870, he was one of the foremost black thinkers...
Jan 14, 2021 · Richard Theodore Greener (1844–1922) was a renowned black activist and scholar. The first black graduate of Harvard College, he became the first black faculty member at the University of South Carolina, during Reconstruction. He was even the first black US diplomat to a predominately-white country, serving in Vladivostok, Russia.
