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December 28, 1948
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
The U.S. Office of Education revives the National Advisory Committee on the Education of Negroes on recommendation of acting commissioner R.I. Grigsby. Prominent educators from various Southern institutions, including several Georgians, are appointed to serve.
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National Advisory Education Committee Back Into Operation
WASHINGTON, D. C. -(SNS)- The United States Office of Education has revived the National Advisory Committee on the Education of Negroes.
The action came upon the recommendation of R.I. Grigsby, acting commissioner of education.
Several prominent Georgians will serve on the Committee. Among them are Robert L. Cousins, director of the division of Negro Education of Georgia, Mrs. Maenelle Dempsey, consultant, Georgia Negro elementary schools, and Dr. Nathaniel P. Tillman, professor of English, Morehouse College.
Other leading educators on the committee are: Dr. H.B. Crouch, Tennessee A. & I. State college, Dr. J.C. Dixon, vice-president and executive director, Southern Education foundation, Dr. Bertram W. Doyle, Louisville Municipal college; S.E. Duncan, state supervisor in Negro high schools of North Carolina; L.H. Foster Jr. and Dr. F.D. Patterson, both of Tuskegee institute; Carol W. Hayes, supervisor of Negro schools, Birmingham; Dr. H. Council Trenholm, president, Alabama State Teachers college; D.E. Williams, Florida department of education; Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune, president-emeritus, Bethune-Cookman college; William M. Cooper, Hampton institute; Dean George W. Reeves, Prairie View A. and M. college, and Mrs. Ethlynne Thomas, Shaw university.
WASHINGTON, D. C. -(SNS)- The United States Office of Education has revived the National Advisory Committee on the Education of Negroes.
The action came upon the recommendation of R.I. Grigsby, acting commissioner of education.
Several prominent Georgians will serve on the Committee. Among them are Robert L. Cousins, director of the division of Negro Education of Georgia, Mrs. Maenelle Dempsey, consultant, Georgia Negro elementary schools, and Dr. Nathaniel P. Tillman, professor of English, Morehouse College.
Other leading educators on the committee are: Dr. H.B. Crouch, Tennessee A. & I. State college, Dr. J.C. Dixon, vice-president and executive director, Southern Education foundation, Dr. Bertram W. Doyle, Louisville Municipal college; S.E. Duncan, state supervisor in Negro high schools of North Carolina; L.H. Foster Jr. and Dr. F.D. Patterson, both of Tuskegee institute; Carol W. Hayes, supervisor of Negro schools, Birmingham; Dr. H. Council Trenholm, president, Alabama State Teachers college; D.E. Williams, Florida department of education; Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune, president-emeritus, Bethune-Cookman college; William M. Cooper, Hampton institute; Dean George W. Reeves, Prairie View A. and M. college, and Mrs. Ethlynne Thomas, Shaw university.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Justice
What keywords are associated?
National Advisory Committee
Education Of Negroes
Committee Revival
Prominent Educators
Office Of Education
What entities or persons were involved?
R.I. Grigsby
Robert L. Cousins
Mrs. Maenelle Dempsey
Dr. Nathaniel P. Tillman
Dr. H.B. Crouch
Dr. J.C. Dixon
Dr. Bertram W. Doyle
S.E. Duncan
L.H. Foster Jr.
Dr. F.D. Patterson
Carol W. Hayes
Dr. H. Council Trenholm
D.E. Williams
Mrs. Mary Mcleod Bethune
William M. Cooper
Dean George W. Reeves
Mrs. Ethlynne Thomas
Where did it happen?
Washington, D. C.
Story Details
Key Persons
R.I. Grigsby
Robert L. Cousins
Mrs. Maenelle Dempsey
Dr. Nathaniel P. Tillman
Dr. H.B. Crouch
Dr. J.C. Dixon
Dr. Bertram W. Doyle
S.E. Duncan
L.H. Foster Jr.
Dr. F.D. Patterson
Carol W. Hayes
Dr. H. Council Trenholm
D.E. Williams
Mrs. Mary Mcleod Bethune
William M. Cooper
Dean George W. Reeves
Mrs. Ethlynne Thomas
Location
Washington, D. C.
Story Details
The United States Office of Education revives the National Advisory Committee on the Education of Negroes upon recommendation of acting commissioner R.I. Grigsby. Several prominent educators, including Georgians Robert L. Cousins, Mrs. Maenelle Dempsey, and Dr. Nathaniel P. Tillman, serve on the committee.