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LeMoyne-Owen College
Memphis, TN
Founded in 1862 during the Civil War itself by the American Missionary Association, LeMoyne-Owen College in Memphis is among the oldest HBCUs in the country, established even before the formal end of slavery.
Counter-Narrative
The myth this site refutes: that Black communities lacked investment in learning. HBCUs and freedom schools existed before many white institutions.
Before & After This Era
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Sites in Conversation
"Shared theme: Education & HBCUs"
"Shared theme: Education & HBCUs"
"Shared theme: Education & HBCUs"