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Wilberforce University
Wilberforce, OH
Founded in 1856 and named for British abolitionist William Wilberforce, Wilberforce University was the first private HBCU in the United States, established in a township that served as a major Underground Railroad terminus and a haven for self-emancipated people.
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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"Shared theme: Education & Freedom and Resistance"
"Shared theme: Education & Freedom and Resistance"
"Shared theme: Education & Freedom and Resistance"