History of Black Education in America

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142nd Commencement Ceremony Sun., May 30 at 11:00 am

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A Brief History of Black Education in America: Ithaca and Beyond

A look at American education from the African American perspective

Duration: 01:28:51

A look at American education from the African American perspective

Ira Revels, Margaret Washington, and Sean Eversley-Bradwell look at American education from the perspective of African
Americans.

Ira Revels discusses the role of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in black education during the mid to early 19th century, using images from the HBCU Digital Collection, a collaborative project involving Cornell University Library and twenty-one HBCUs;
History professor Margaret Washington discusses black education in antebellum New York City, with a focus on the African Free School. At a time when no public education existed, this privately run institution provided formative education for individuals who became the most important African American leaders in the pre-Civil War era;
Ithaca College Professor Sean Eversley-Bradwell presents the history of black students in Ithaca, NY, revealing numerous examples of resistance and agency. This history helps to map how race impacts and structures local communities.