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R. T. Greener, 1887. Scholar, philosopher, professor, diplomat and attorney Richard Theodore Greener was the first African American to graduate from Harvard College. Greener was the first Black professor at the University of South Carolina. He was associate editor for the New National Era newspaper which was owned and edited by Frederick Douglass, and was dean of the Howard University School of Law. He also served the United States in diplomatic posts in India and Russia. From "Men of Mark: Eminent, Progressive and Rising" by William J. Simmons
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This photograph captures the intellectual and distinguished figure of Richard Theodore Greener, an African American scholar, philosopher, professor, diplomat, and attorney. Born in 1844, Greener made history as the first African American to graduate from Harvard College. He continued to break barriers by becoming the first Black professor at the University of South Carolina. Greener's impressive resume also includes his tenure as associate editor for the New National Era newspaper, which was owned and edited by the renowned abolitionist Frederick Douglass. Additionally, he served as the dean of the Howard University School of Law. Greener's accomplishments extended beyond academia as he represented the United States in diplomatic posts in India and Russia. This image, taken in the late 19th century, showcases a man of great intellect and ambition, dressed in formal attire, with a serious yet thoughtful expression. The photograph is a testament to Greener's groundbreaking achievements and his significant contributions to American history. This photograph is from "Men of Mark: Eminent, Progressive and Rising," a collection of portraits of notable African Americans, published by William J. Simmons in 1915. It is currently housed in the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, part of the New York Public Library.
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